Special Marine Warning Issued for The Islands to Vermilion 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 waters from The Islands OH to Vermilion OH until 6:30 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion 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 Nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cleveland OH. The alert is effective from 5:48 PM EDT on May 9, 2026, until 6:30 PM EDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
Nearshore waters from The Islands OH to Vermilion OH. Locations impacted include Western Vermilion, Huron, and Sandusky Bay.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 5:48 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kelleys Island to near Sandusky Bay, moving east at 55 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:48 PM EDT until 6:30 PM EDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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