Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie Near Ohio
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NOAA issued it on July 12, 2026, 6 weeks 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 issues Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH until 3:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie, Ohio
- Issued
- July 12, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Erie, Ohio.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Cleveland OH. The alert is effective from June 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM EDT until June 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers nearshore waters from Willowick OH to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH, open waters from Avon Point OH to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH, and waters beyond 5 nm off shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Impacted locations include Geneva-On-The-Lake.
What You Should Do
Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Residents and mariners should avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
At 2:21 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 nm north of Avon Point, moving east at 50 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 2:21 PM EDT to 3:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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