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Eastern Lake Ontario

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Marine Forecast

Issued 06:30 PM EST 21 January 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 knots veering to west 30 late overnight then increasing to west 35 near noon Thursday.

Snow changing to flurries near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Risk of freezing spray Thursday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 06:30 PM EST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Waves 1 to 1.5 metres building to 2 early Thursday morning and to 3 to 4 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 06:30 PM EST 21 January 2026
Friday Wind west 30 knots increasing to west 35 in the afternoon then diminishing to northwest 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Sunday Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to northeast 25.

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 12:00 PM EDT 16 May 2025 Forecasts have ended for the season.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Eastern Lake Ontario

Issued 6:30 PM EST 21 January 2026

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 PM EST 21 January 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 6:30 p.m. EST tonight departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Eastern Seaboard.

At 6:30 p.m. EST tonight low 1004 mb located over Lake Superior.
By 6:30 p.m. EST Thursday low 1003 mb located over western Quebec.

At 6:30 p.m. EST tonight trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over southern Manitoba.
By 6:30 p.m. EST Thursday trough located on a line east-west over
eastern Lake Superior.

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