FZUS61 KBUF 162031 GLFLO OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 331 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE ONTARIO .SYNOPSIS...A 30.7 INCH HIGH OVER OHIO VALLEY WILL DRIFT EAST TO THE APPALACHIANS TONIGHT...THEN OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST SATURDAY. A 29.7 INCH LOW IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE FROM MICHIGAN TO SOUTHERN ONTARIO SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...THEN SLOWLY DISSIPATE OVER LAKE ONTARIO SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS A SECONDARY LOW FORMS AND LIFTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST WHILE DEEPENING TO 29.0 INCHES. BEHIND THIS SECOND SYSTEM...A 30.2 INCH RIDGE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD ACROSS THE LOWER LAKES REGION TUESDAY. LOZ062>065-170300- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 331 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 .TONIGHT...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET. .SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AND DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING TO A CHANCE OF SNOW LATE. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW SPREADING FROM WEST TO EAST. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. .SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW...DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. .TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS. .WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. $$ LOZ061-170300- MAFOR 1622/ ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11647 12547 12540 11530 11520 11420. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY. 220609. ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11647 12547 13537 11520 11410. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET. 220609. $$ JJP/JJR