Open Lake Forecasts for Lake Ontario (Issued by WFO Buffalo, NY) Clicking on the map below links to a text forecast that includes all zones, a synopsis and MAFOR

3 days ago · LOZ062-291015- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 919 PM EST Tue Jan 28 2025 REST OF TONIGHT South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Snow late this evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow likely again late. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

3 days ago · LOZ063>065-291015- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River- 919 PM EST Tue Jan 28 2025 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING REST OF TONIGHT South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

2 days ago · Rain and snow likely late this morning, then scattered snow showers this afternoon. Waves 11 to 15 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet. TONIGHT Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers in the evening. Scattered snow showers late. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.

3 days ago · A storm continues to produce rain and higher-elevation snow over parts of central/southern California through Monday afternoon. This system is also bringing Elevated fire weather conditions over parts of Southwest. Lake-effect snow is expected downwind from the Great Lakes, especially Lake Ontario.

Maritimes Tuesday pushing its trailing cold front across the lake. .TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Scattered. snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance. of lake effect snow showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet. 30 knots. A chance of snow showers.

4 days ago · LOZ063>065-280415- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River- 324 PM EST Mon Jan 27 2025 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT TONIGHT Southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 40 knots. Snow showers likely this evening, then snow after midnight.

Jan 21, 2025 · Saturday: SW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

3 days ago · For waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on Lake Ontario. Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

Jan 24, 2025 · LOZ045-241615- Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 721 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025 TODAY North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet. TONIGHT Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of lake effect snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely overnight.