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Western Lake Ontario

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Issued 03:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind east 10 knots becoming light this morning then becoming southwest 10 near midnight. Wind increasing to southwest 15 Tuesday morning and to southwest 20 Tuesday afternoon.

Scattered showers overnight and Tuesday morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Scattered showers Tuesday evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Waves 0.5 metres or less building to 0.5 to 1 Tuesday morning and to 1 to 1.5 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 knots veering to northwest 20 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind light becoming east 15 knots.

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Map of Great Lakes - Lake Erie and Lake Ontario marine weather areas CFB Trenton Port Colborne - 45142 Hamilton Munro Int'l Airport Oshawa Executive Airport Port Stanley - 45132 Lake Nipissing - 45152 Point Petre Georgian Bay - 45137 Toronto City Centre Airport Lake Simcoe - 45151 South Georgian Bay - 45143 Prince Edward Point - 45135 Peterborough Municipal Airport South Lake Huron - 45149 Collingwood Lake St Clair - 45147 Grimsby - 45139 Goderich Lagoon City Kingston Airport Muskoka Airport Parry Sound Harbour Grenadier Island Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Wiarton Airport Brockville Western Islands Cove Island Great Duck Island North Channel - 45154 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport Tobermory Harrow AAFC Long Point North Bay Airport Port Weller St. Catharines / Niagara District Airport Greater Sudbury Airport Southeast Shoal Vineland Station Port Colborne Erieau Cobourg Sault Ste. Marie Airport Windsor Airport Welland-Pelham Killarney Ajax - 45159 Point Pelee Burlington Lift Bridge
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Strong wind warning in effect

Western Lake Ontario

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are 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 3:00 AM EDT 18 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 1002 mb located over Minnesota.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday departing low 1010 mb located over
southern Quebec.

At 3:00 a.m. EDT today low 998 mb located over Colorado.
By 3:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday approaching low 1005 mb located over
Minnesota.

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