Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie NY Waters
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NOAA issued it on July 6, 2026, 7 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 from Ripley to Buffalo until 2:00 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie, New York
- Issued
- July 6, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Erie, New York.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY. The alert is effective from June 11 at 1:03 PM EDT until June 11 at 2:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Erie from 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, Dunkirk, Barcelona, and Ripley.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
An area of strong thunderstorms was located near Ripley moving northeast at 30 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 1:03 PM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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