Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Ontario NY
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NWS Buffalo has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Ontario waters near New York until 4:00 PM EDT due to possible waterspouts and strong winds.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Ontario, New York
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Buffalo NY
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY. The alert is effective from August 23 at 2:54 PM EDT until August 23 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Ontario from near Youngstown to near Greece, NY. Locations impacted include Wilson, Sunset Beach, Thirty Mile Point, Olcott, and Hamlin Beach.
What You Should Do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
At 2:53 PM EDT, showers and thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 15 nm north of Sunset Beach to 13 nm north of Niagara River to 10 nm north of Fort Niagara, moving east at 30 knots. Hazard includes waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 2:54 PM EDT to 4:00 PM EDT on August 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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