Lake update

[DSM5578]

Could anyone send a wave report tommorow morning.  I plan on making the 1 hr 45 min drive to olcott around noon. Just don't want to get there and it be rough.

[fishuntrapper]

Windfinder app says 3 footers by 11:00.

[DSM5578]

I see that. That is why I'm cautious. I have also saw where the wave says 2 footers and the lake be good.

[MrKato]

Near shore forecast for Saturday as of 440PM on 6/2/23 for Niagara River to Hamlin Beach:

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

[Mike9630]

It’s going to be rough

[HB2]

Good day to mow the lawn 

[marinecrafts]

That report means small craft warnings.  Take heed.

[MrKato]

Hope you did not make the 1 hr and 45 min drive.

Winds on the lake are out of the east or northeast at 20 knots gusting into the low and mid 20s.

[DSM5578]

I did not didn't want to chance it.

[J.D.]

Use this link... the  wind direction and speed updater every 10 minutes.. Use past data to determine if conditions are getting better or worse..

https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=olcn6

Edited June 3, 2023 by J.D.

[salmoseine]

Another good source for wind/wave forecast... click on the section of Lake Ontario you're interested in and data/prediction of conditions is provided:  scroll down for full data,  both table and graphical format

 

  https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/#

[salmoseine]

Example of data from the site for Sunday morning, 6/4, in the Olcott area, LO:  

Edited June 4, 2023 by salmoseine

[chinook35]

3 hours ago, salmoseine said:

Example of data from the site for Sunday morning, 6/4, in the Olcott area, LO:  

Definitely one of the better sites , BUT , with over 40 years of fishing on LO , I can guarantee that you should add 1 ft to ANY wave height prediction. If it says 1-3 , you can bet on 2-4  etc. 

 

[salmoseine]

3 minutes ago, chinook35 said:

Definitely one of the better sites , BUT , with over 40 years of fishing on LO , I can guarantee that you should add 1 ft to ANY wave height prediction. If it says 1-3 , you can bet on 2-4  etc. 

 Exactly... that's why I used the terminology "data/prediction". Experience and judgement are ALWAYS the final decision makers.