Special Marine Warning for Lake Erie Areas in Ohio
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for regions around Maumee Bay and The Islands in Ohio, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater until 10:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Western Lake Erie, Ohio
- 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 Western Lake Erie, Ohio.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cleveland OH. It is effective from 8:32 PM EDT until 10:00 PM EDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH; Reno Beach to The Islands OH; Detroit River Light to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5 nautical miles offshore to the US-Canadian border; and Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5 nautical miles off the shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Specific locations impacted include Reno Beach, Put-In-Bay, and Kelleys Island.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected areas as small craft could be damaged in the higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
Wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are expected from a strong thunderstorm.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:32 PM EDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 10:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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