Coastal Waters Forecast for Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)
Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY
Last Update: 403 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2026




Today: Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Friday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Sunday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

Monday: Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.







Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)

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