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Severe · Special Marine WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.

Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 11:35PM EDT until September 3

Affecting Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY; Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 5:00 AM

Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY; Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border

Likely impact; effects through 5:00 AM.

Stay indoors, monitor local alerts, and follow instructions from local officials.

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SMWCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore and Open waters from Geneva-on-the-lake OH to Ripley
NY...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1135 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm west of
Ripley to 26 nm north of Conneaut, moving southeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and large
hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could
result in structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
Erie, Ashtabula, Geneva-On-The-Lake, and Conneaut.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™