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: 412 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026


Today: North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Areas of fog early. A chance of rain showers early. A chance of rain showers late. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less.

Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Rain showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Friday: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and diminishing to less than 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Saturday: East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

Sunday: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041)

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