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: 1003 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026




Rest Of Tonight: West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

Friday: West winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Friday Night: West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 knots or less. A chance of snow overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sunday: East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Snow. Waves 1 foot or less.

Monday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Tuesday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.







Zone Forecast: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041)

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