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Western Lake Ontario

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Issued 10:30 AM EST 20 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind west 30 knots backing to southwest 30 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 25 near noon Wednesday.

Flurries changing to snow Wednesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending early Wednesday morning. Risk of freezing spray late Wednesday morning and early Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 10:30 AM EST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Waves 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 1.5 early Wednesday morning then building to 2 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 30 in the morning.
Friday Wind west 30 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

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Freezing spray warning in effect

Western Lake Ontario

Issued 10:30 AM EST 20 January 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. EST today ridge located from Kentucky to New York
State.
By 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over central Quebec.

At 10:30 a.m. EST today trough located on a line north-south over
northern Ontario.
By 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday trough located from James Bay to
Lake Michigan.

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