Coastal Waters Forecast for Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041)
Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY
Last Update: 405 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026


Today: North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers. Snow showers likely late. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet.

Tonight: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than 10 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

Tuesday: Light and variable winds becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wednesday: South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain showers wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Thursday: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Friday: North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041)

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