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 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026




Rest Of Tonight: West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers late this evening, then lake effect snow after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

Sunday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Sunday Night: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow likely overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

Monday: Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Lake effect snow. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

Monday Night: West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

Tuesday: West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

Wednesday: Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing to 30 knots. Snow likely during the day, then snow showers likely wednesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

Thursday: West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.







Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)

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