Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie Regions
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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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A Special Marine Warning is in effect for areas from Willowick to Ripley NY along Lake Erie, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail expected until 12:30 AM 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 10:57 PM EDT on April 13, 2026, until 12:30 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY; and areas beyond 5 nautical miles off the shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Impacted locations include Geneva-On-The-Lake, Ashtabula, and Conneaut.
What You Should Do
Avoid marine activities in the affected areas due to the potential for damage to small craft from higher winds and waves.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail. A strong thunderstorm is located 8 nm northwest of Geneva-On-The-Lake, moving northeast at 5 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:57 PM EDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 12:30 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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