Special Marine Warning for Lake Erie Waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Ripley Until 1:45 PM EDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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NWS Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Erie nearshore and open waters due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing wind gusts over 50 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie (Northeast Ohio and Western New York)
- Issued
- April 6, 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 (Northeast Ohio and Western New York).
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for the nearshore and open waters of Lake Erie. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event requiring immediate action by those in the affected area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Nearshore and open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH to Ripley, NY.
- Waters beyond 5 nautical miles off the shoreline to the US-Canadian border.
- Specific locations impacted include Erie and Conneaut.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the warning area should take immediate precautions. The National Weather Service advises avoiding these waters as boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft are at high risk of capsizing in suddenly higher waves. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5:00 PM EDT for northeastern Ohio.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.
- Source: Radar-indicated severe thunderstorms.
- Storm Movement: At 12:22 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ashtabula to 10 nm east of Conneaut, moving northeast at 50 knots.
Timeline
The Special Marine Warning is effective immediately as of 12:22 PM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 1:45 PM EDT on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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