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: 1003 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026




Rest Of Today: South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

Tonight: Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

Saturday: Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. Rain with snow likely. Waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

Sunday: Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers during the day, then snow showers sunday night. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

Monday: West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Tuesday: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers tuesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.







Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)

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