Special Marine Warning Issued for Conneaut OH to Ripley NY Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 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 nearshore and open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY until 7:15 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
- Issued
- May 17, 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 3 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 in Cleveland OH. The alert is effective from May 9 at 5:52 PM EDT until May 9 at 7:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY and open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Impacted locations include Erie and Conneaut.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 5:51 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 33 nm northwest of Erie to 22 nm northwest of Willowick, moving east at 40 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 9 at 5:52 PM EDT and expires May 9 at 7:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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