Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Avon Point OH to Ripley NY
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NWS Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from Avon Point OH to Ripley NY until 9:15 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie waters from Ohio to New York
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cleveland OH
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Cleveland OH. Effective from August 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM EDT until August 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Nearshore and open waters from Avon Point OH to Ripley NY, including Avon Point to Willowick OH, Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH, Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH, and Conneaut OH to Ripley NY, plus areas beyond 5 nm off shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Locations impacted include Geneva-On-The-Lake, Conneaut, Erie, Willowick, Fairport Harbor, Cleveland, and Ashtabula.
What You Should Do
Avoid the warned area.
Expected Conditions
At 7:38 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Erie to 8 nm northwest of Willowick, moving southeast at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
Timeline
Alert effective August 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM EDT and expires August 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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