Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Ontario Regions in New York
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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 has been issued by NWS Buffalo NY for areas along Lake Ontario in New York, effective until 11:00 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, with hazards including wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Ontario, New York
- Issued
- April 14, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Ontario, New York.
Special Marine Warning in New York
Alert Details
This is a Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Buffalo NY. It is effective from 10:17 AM EDT to 11:00 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY; Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border; and Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border. Specific locations impacted include Pillar Point, Black River Bay, Mexico Bay, Southwick Beach, Sackets Harbor, North Pond, Henderson Harbor, Westcott Beach, Selkirk Beach, Stony Point, and Sandy Island Beach.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately due to possible wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail are expected. High waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are also possible with this storm.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:17 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 11:00 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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