Special Marine Warning for Conneaut OH to Ripley NY Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued for waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts up to 34 knots and small hail until 1:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie Waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cleveland OH
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Erie Waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Cleveland OH. This alert is effective from April 13, 2026, at 11:32 PM EDT until April 14, 2026, at 1:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers nearshore and open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY, including areas beyond 5 nm off the shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Specific zones include LEZ149 and LEZ169, with locations impacted such as Erie.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners are advised to avoid the affected waters due to the potential for damage to small craft from higher winds and waves.
Expected Conditions
The warning includes hazards such as wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail. A strong thunderstorm is located 15 nm north of Conneaut, moving east at 30 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 13, 2026, at 11:32 PM EDT and ends on April 14, 2026, at 1:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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