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Western Lake Ontario

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM EST 23 January 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this afternoon and to north 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to north 10 early Saturday morning then becoming variable 10 near noon Saturday.

Scattered flurries ending near midnight. Scattered flurries Saturday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 10:30 AM EST 23 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Waves 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 early this evening and to 1 near midnight. Waves subsiding to 0.5 or less Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EST 23 January 2026
Sunday Wind east 15 knots increasing to east 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northeast 20 knots backing to northwest 20.
Tuesday Wind southwest 30 knots.

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Ice Forecasts

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

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Western Lake Ontario

Issued 10:30 AM EST 23 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Western Lake Ontario

Issued 10:30 AM EST 23 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM EST 23 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. EST today high 1050 mb located over southern
Saskatchewan.
By 10:30 a.m. EST Saturday high 1045 mb located over western
Wisconsin.

At 10:30 a.m. EST today departing trough located on a line east-west
over southern Ontario.

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