Special Marine Warning for Conneaut OH to Ripley NY Waters
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NWS Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY until 8:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cleveland OH
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Cleveland OH. Effective from August 23 at 7:08 PM EDT until August 23 at 8:15 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY. Open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border. Locations impacted include Erie.
What You Should Do
Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
At 7:08 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm northeast of Erie, moving east at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.
Timeline
Alert effective August 23, 2026 at 19:08:00-04:00. Expires and ends August 23, 2026 at 20:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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