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Special Marine Warning


Special Marine Warning
LEZ041-061-240715-
/O.NEW.KBUF.MA.W.0103.260824T0548Z-260824T0715Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
148 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Erie from Silver Creek to Buffalo...

* Until 315 AM EDT.

* At 147 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Wanakah, or 24 nm northeast of
  Dunkirk, moving east at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Small Boat Harbor, Lake Erie Beach, Wanakah, Woodlawn Beach, Erie
  Basin Marina, Sturgeon Point, Athol Springs, Bayview, and Sunset
  Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 4268 7932 4283 7894 4291 7891 4292 7890
      4293 7886 4289 7885 4285 7880 4278 7880
      4275 7882 4268 7894 4267 7901 4263 7902
      4259 7907 4256 7910 4250 7925
TIME...MOT...LOC 0547Z 249DEG 34KT 4277 7896

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Thomas


Flood Warning


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
838 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Wills Creek At Cambridge affecting Guernsey County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM EDT.

&&

OHC059-241200-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260824T1200Z/
/CDIO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260822T1845Z.260824T0600Z.NO/
838 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wills Creek at Cambridge.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Overflowing of poor drainage and low lying
  areas will result in minor flooding along wills creek. At 16.0
  feet, Basement flooding begins through floor drains and other sewer
  connections. Local interruptions in sanitary service may occur
  along Gordon`s Run from 3rd Street to 6th Street. At 17.0 feet,
  Water overflows Wills Creek Valley Road to a depth of 2 feet. Water
  reaches a depth of 1 foot on Eighth Street north of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:15 PM EDT Sunday was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.2 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
    feet on 02/18/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4000 8159 4004 8162 4006 8158 4003 8156
      4000 8157


$$

Hefferan


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1206 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

LEZ040-041-242000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-260825T0600Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1206 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

LEZ144-145-241000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-260824T2100Z/
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from The Islands to
  Avon Point OH.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

LEZ146>149-241000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-260825T0400Z/
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH
  to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle


Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1205 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

NYZ010-019-085-242000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
1205 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

OHZ009-010-241000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260824T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-241000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
946 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore
  Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

LEZ061-148-149-168-169-250615-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-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-
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Waterspouts may be possible on Lake Erie today into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

LEZ142>147-162>167-250615-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time..

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

OHZ009-010-250615-
Erie-Lorain-
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-250615-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
208 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and locally
heavy rain between 7 PM and 12 AM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-250600-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Waterspouts are possible on Lakes Erie and Ontario through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Waterspouts are possible on Lakes Erie and Ontario Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

NYZ010-019-085-250600-
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
158 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
325 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-240800-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
325 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

An upper level low pressure system will bring the potential for
showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon to Southeast
Michigan. Wind gusts to 30 mph and small hail will be possible.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Saginaw Bay and southern
Lake Huron. Please see the latest marine forecast for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

CB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
325 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-240800-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
325 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

An upper level low pressure system will bring the potential for
showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon to Southeast
Michigan. Wind gusts to 30 mph and small hail will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

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