Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie Waters Near Cleveland and Vermilion
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 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 has been issued by NWS Cleveland for waters from The Islands to Willowick OH, with strong thunderstorms and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater until 4:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie Region
- Issued
- May 2, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Erie Region.
Special Marine Warning in Lake Erie Region
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent on April 24, 2026, at 2:47 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
This warning impacts nearshore and open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH, Vermilion to Avon Point OH, and Avon Point to Willowick OH, including areas beyond 5 nm off the shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Specific locations include Western Vermilion, Avon Point, Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, and Cleveland.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms are producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, which could damage small craft and cause suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 24, 2026, at 2:47 PM EDT and expires on April 24, 2026, at 4:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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