Special Marine Warning Issued 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 parts of Lake Erie in Ohio, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail until 10:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie Region
- 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 Lake Erie Region.
Special Marine Warning in Ohio
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Cleveland OH. It is effective from 9:20 PM EDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects The Islands to Vermilion OH; Vermilion to Avon Point OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; and Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border. Specific locations impacted include Western Vermilion, Sandusky Bay, Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, and Huron.
What You Should Do
Avoid marine activities in the affected areas due to the immediate threat from strong thunderstorms.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail. Strong thunderstorms are moving east at 20 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:20 PM EDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 10:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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