Western Lake Ontario - Lake Erie and Lake Ontario (2024)

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Marine Forecast

Issued06:30 PM EDT 08 September 2024

Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 20 knots diminishing to west 15 this evening and tonorthwest 10 Monday evening.

Risk of thunderstorms and waterspoutsMonday.

Winds

Issued06:30 PM EDT 08 September 2024

Tonight and Monday. Strong wind warning in effect. Wind west 20 knots diminishing to west 15 this evening and tonorthwest 10 Monday evening.

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Issued06:30 PM EDT 08 September 2024

Tonight and Monday. Waves 1 metre subsiding to 0.5 or less Mondayevening.

Weather & Visibility

Issued06:30 PM EDT 08 September 2024

Tonight and Monday. Risk of thunderstorms and waterspoutsMonday.

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Issued06:30 PM EDT 08 September 2024

Tuesday Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light in the morning.

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Thursday Wind light.

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N Huron - 45003W Erie - 45005S Huron - 45008Lake Ontario - 45012Port Stanley - 45132Prince Edward Point - 45135Georgian Bay - 45137Grimsby - 45139Port Colborne - 45142South Georgian Bay - 45143Lake St Clair - 45147South Lake Huron - 45149Lake Simcoe - 45151Lake Nipissing - 45152North Channel - 45154Ajax - 45159Sault Ste. Marie AirportKillarneyGreater Sudbury AirportNorth Bay AirportGore Bay-Manitoulin AirportGreat Duck IslandBrockvilleGrenadier IslandKingston AirportCollingwoodLagoon CityMuskoka AirportParry Sound HarbourLake Simcoe Regional AirportWiarton AirportWestern IslandsCove IslandGoderichSarnia Chris Hadfield AirportTobermoryHarrow AAFCLong PointPort WellerSt. Catharines / Niagara District AirportSoutheast ShoalVineland StationWelland-PelhamWindsor AirportPort ColborneErieauPoint PeleeBurlington Lift BridgeCobourgHamilton Munro Int'l AirportOshawa Executive AirportPoint PetreToronto City Centre AirportCFB TrentonPeterborough Municipal Airport

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Western Lake Ontario

Issued 6:30PMEDT08September2024

'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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Issued6:30 PM EDT 8 September 2024 Tonight and Monday At 6:30 p.m. EDT tonight low 1000 mb located over central Quebec.
By 6:30 p.m. EDT Monday low 999 mb located over Labrador.

At 6:30 p.m. EDT tonight high 1021 mb located over Illinois.
By 6:30 p.m. EDT Monday high 1021 mb located over West Virginia.

At 6:30 p.m. EDT tonight low 1010 mb located over Thunder Bay.
By 6:30 p.m. EDT Monday low 1016 mb located over Lake Erie.

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FAQs

What is the difference between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario? ›

Although similar to Lake Erie in surface area and physical dimensions, Lake Ontario is a much deeper lake, averaging 283 feet. Comparing their volumes, Lake Ontario holds almost four times more water than Lake Erie.

Can you travel by boat from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario? ›

The Welland Canal was constructed by the Government of Canada and cuts across the Niagara Peninsula between Port Weller and Port Colborne, Ontario, a distance of 27 miles. The canal includes eight successive navigation locks which lift or lower ships 326.5 feet from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie, bypassing Niagara Falls.

Where does Lake Ontario and Lake Erie meet? ›

The Niagara River, including Niagara Falls, connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The Welland Canal, bypassing the Niagara River, connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The Saint Lawrence River and the Saint Lawrence Seaway connect Lake Ontario to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, which connects to the Atlantic Ocean.

What is the waterfall that connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario? ›

The Niagara River is a connecting channel between two Great Lakes, Erie and Ontario. Niagara Falls has moved back seven miles in 12,500 years and may be the fastest moving waterfalls in the world.

Is Lake Ontario cleaner than Lake Erie? ›

The State of the Great Lakes 2022 Report by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy have analyzed and reported that Lake Superior and Lake Huron are rated as “good” ecosystems as Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario are rated “fair” and Lake Erie was ranked as “poor.”

Why is Lake Erie called a dead lake? ›

During the 1960s, Lake Erie was declared a “dead lake” due to eutrophication and pollution. The children's book, The Lorax, written by Dr. Seuss, actually included the following line referring to fish: “They will walk on their fins and get woefully weary in search of some water that isn't so smeary.

Does Lake Erie empty into Lake Ontario? ›

All of the Great Lakes ultimately drain into Lake Ontario. The Niagara River carries nutrient-rich water from Lake Erie to the western end of Lake Ontario. At its eastern end, Lake Ontario drains into the St. Lawrence River, which ferries Great Lakes freshwater to the Atlantic Ocean.

What is the name of the famous landmark between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie? ›

Explanation: The Niagara Falls waterfalls are located on the Niagara River, which joins Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, two of the five Great Lakes. The waterfalls are collectively known as Niagara Falls.

What state touches Lake Erie and Lake Ontario? ›

Erie's sandy shores touch the Province of Ontario and four U.S. states — New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan.

What was found at the bottom of Niagara Falls? ›

When crews shut down the falls in 1969, they found two bodies and millions of coins, most of which were removed. (As were the human remains, of course.) But in the last 50 years, tourism at Niagara has grown wildly.

Which is the only US state to border an ocean and a great lake? ›

New York has coasts on both the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.

Does Lake Erie go into Niagara Falls? ›

The fresh water that plunges over Niagara takes around 685,000 gallons (2.6 million litres) of water from four great lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan Lake Huron and Lake Erie - in fact, ⅕ of the world's fresh water is found in these four great lakes.

Which is bigger Lake Erie or Ontario? ›

Lake Erie is 210 feet deep and 240 miles long. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes in surface area and the smallest by volume. Lake Ontario is 804 feet deep and 193 miles long. It is the smallest of the Great Lakes in surface area.

Does Lake Erie drain into Lake Ontario? ›

Inflow from Lake Erie: On average, Lake Erie supplies about 85% of the inflow into Lake Ontario. The majority of flow from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario is conveyed via the Niagara River. Inflows to Lake Ontario from the Niagara River, which are unregulated, are determined by Lake Erie water levels.

Is Lake Erie warmer than Lake Ontario? ›

Lake Huron is cold too with most of the water surface still in the 30s to 40 degrees. Only Saginaw Bay has warmed up to near 50 degrees. Lake Erie is the warmest Great Lake and only has surface water temperatures in the 40s. Lake Ontario is colder and deeper than Lake Erie.

Is Lake Ontario higher elevation than Lake Erie? ›

The elevation difference between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario is 99 metres; Niagara Falls is 52 metres high.

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