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Western Lake Ontario

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM EDT 08 September 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots this evening then veering to southwest 10 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 15 Wednesday morning and to southwest 20 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Wednesday evening.

Showers overnight and Wednesday. Risk of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 10:30 AM EDT 08 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Waves 0.5 metres or less building to 0.5 to 1 near noon Wednesday and to 1 to 1.5 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM EDT 08 September 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind light.
Saturday Wind light becoming southeast 15 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Western Lake Ontario

Issued 10:30 AM EDT 08 September 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM EDT 8 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. EDT today departing ridge located on a line
north-south over Quebec.

At 10:30 a.m. EDT today low 998 mb located over central Manitoba.
By 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday low 984 mb located over James Bay.

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