Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie Near Western New York
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NOAA issued it on September 3, 2026, 2 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 Buffalo has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Erie zones until 11:30 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie, Western New York
- Issued
- September 3, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Erie, Western New York.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY. The alert is effective from September 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT until September 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Erie from Ripley to Fredonia, including areas from 5NM off shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Locations impacted include Van Buren Point, Dunkirk, Barcelona, and Ripley.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM EDT for western New York and the adjacent waters of Lake Erie.
Expected Conditions
At 9:59 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Ripley, or 18 nm northeast of Erie, moving east at 45 knots. Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 10:00 PM EDT to 11:30 PM EDT on September 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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