Station Name: West Lake Ontario - Grimsby
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 73 meters

Nearest Address:
Grimsby, ON
Niagara Regional District County

GPS Coordinates: 43.25, -79.53

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued January 9 at 12:45AM EST until January 9 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 9, 2026, 12:45 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Strongest gusts likely between 3 pm and 7 pm. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Northern Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

yellow warning - wind - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Fri January 9, 2026, 3:55 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 7:55 PM

Strong winds expected today. What: Strong winds with gusts of 90 km/h and potentially in excess of 100 km/h for areas along the Lake Erie shore. When: Beginning this morning and easing late this afternoon or early this evening. Additional information: Showers and the risk of thunderstorms will push into the region this morning. The showers or thunderstorms will have the potential to generate strong wind gusts near 70 to 80 km/h. A cold front is then expected to push through the region this afternoon. The passage of the cold front may lead to another wave of strong winds with gusts up to 90 km/h and potentially in excess of 100 km/h for areas along the Lake Erie shore. The winds will ease from west to east later this afternoon or early this evening. ### Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Some property damage is possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Secure loose objects.

yellow warning - wind - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Fri January 9, 2026, 10:34 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 9:00 PM

Strong winds expected today. What: Strong winds with gusts of 90 km/h and potentially in excess of 100 km/h for areas along the Lake Erie shore. When: This afternoon through early this evening. Additional information: A cold front will move through the region bringing strong southwest winds. ### Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Some property damage is possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Secure loose objects.