Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

7NM W Dunkirk NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 35 °F
SSW 29kt⇓
8ft

Gale Warning
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
⇑SW 34kt
12ft

Gale Warning
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
WNW 28kt
10ft
Thursday
High: 31 °F
W 28kt
7-8ft
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
W 26kt⇓
7ft
Friday
High: 33 °F
W 16kt
3ft
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
⇑SSW 21kt
5ft
Saturday
High: 32 °F
W 28kt
7-8ft
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
W 25kt
7ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:01 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

SSW wind 26 to 29 kt decreasing to 23 to 26 kt after midnight. A chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then rain and snow. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 27 to 30 kt becoming SW 31 to 34 kt in the afternoon. Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Waves 6 ft building to 12 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 24 to 28 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Thursday

W wind 25 to 28 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after 7am. Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 23 to 26 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Friday

W wind 13 to 16 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Saturday

W wind 24 to 28 kt. Snow likely. Waves 7 to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 21 to 25 kt. Snow. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.