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 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
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Tonight: West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely early, then a chance of snow showers from late evening on. The lake is mostly ice covered.

Thursday: West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers.

Thursday Night: West winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy.

Friday: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.

Friday Night: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers.

Saturday: West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mostly cloudy.

Sunday: Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy.

Monday: Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.







Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)

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