Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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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The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY until 7:30 PM EDT, citing strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Erie waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Erie waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Cleveland OH has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 6:52 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, until 7:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects nearshore and open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY, extending beyond 5 nautical miles off the shoreline to the US-Canadian border. Locations impacted include Erie.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected areas due to the potential hazards.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms are moving east at 55 knots, with hazards including wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, which could damage small craft and cause suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:52 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 7:30 PM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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