Coastal Waters Forecast for Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061)
Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY
Last Update: 326 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026


Today: North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers. The lake is mostly ice covered.

Tonight: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.

Tuesday: West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.

Tuesday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Snow.

Wednesday: West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow during the day.

Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow during the day.

Friday: West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.







Zone Forecast: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061)

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