Special Marine Warning for Lake Ontario Regions in New York
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 by NWS Buffalo NY for areas of Lake Ontario in New York, effective until 10:30 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, due to wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and large hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Ontario, New York
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo NY
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 Ontario, New York.
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning was issued by NWS Buffalo NY and is effective from 9:40 AM EDT to 10:30 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to the US-Canadian border; and Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to the US-Canadian border.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and large hail are expected. A severe thunderstorm is located 19 nm north of Sodus Bay, moving east at 45 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:40 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 10:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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