Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Erie Waters off Ohio Coast
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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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The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for marine areas from Vermilion to Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail until 11:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie near Ohio coast
- 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 near Ohio coast.
Special Marine Warning in Ohio
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 10:04 PM EDT until 11:30 PM EDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following marine zones: Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; and Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border. Locations impacted include Avon Point, Cleveland, and Geneva-On-The-Lake.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected waters as small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:04 PM EDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 11:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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