Special Marine Warning Issued for Maumee Bay to The Islands OH
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 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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NWS Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from Maumee Bay to The Islands OH until 6:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Maumee Bay to The Islands OH
- Issued
- May 17, 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 Maumee Bay to The Islands OH.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cleveland OH. The alert is effective from 4:49 PM EDT on May 9, 2026, until 6:15 PM EDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers nearshore waters from Maumee Bay OH to the Islands OH and open waters from Maumee Bay OH to The Islands OH. Locations impacted include Reno Beach, Put-In-Bay, and Kelleys Island.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 4:49 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near North Cape to 15 nm southwest of Luna Pier, moving east at 40 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 4:49 PM EDT until 6:15 PM EDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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