Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie Near Ripley to Buffalo NY
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NOAA issued it on August 10, 2026, 13 days 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 Buffalo has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Erie zones from Ripley to Sturgeon Point until 11:45 AM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie, New York
- Issued
- August 10, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Erie, New York.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Buffalo NY at 10:39 AM EDT on August 10, 2026. The alert is effective from 10:39 AM EDT until 11:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Erie from Ripley to Sturgeon Point, including the areas Ripley to Dunkirk NY, Dunkirk to Buffalo NY, and Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Impacted locations include Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Dunkirk, Barcelona, Ripley, and Sunset Bay.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Expected Conditions
At 10:39 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ripley, or 13 nm northeast of Erie, moving northeast at 45 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 10:39 AM EDT to 11:45 AM EDT on August 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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