017 FZUS71 KBUF 192305 MWSBUF Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 705 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 LEZ020-040-041-061-LOZ030-200000- 705 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Lake Erie from near Dunkirk to Buffalo Harbor... The Upper and Lower Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor... At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds in excess of 34 knots and large hail. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 37 nm northwest of Ripley, moving east at 45 knots. Locations impacted include... Small Boat Harbor, Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Grand Island, Woodlawn Beach, Erie Basin Marina, Sturgeon Point, Youngstown, Wanakah, Lewiston, Dunkirk, Athol Springs, Bayview, and Sunset Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These strong thunderstorms will likely produce winds in excess of 34 knots, large hail, and is likely to pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning will likely be required when these strong thunderstorms reach the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before these strong thunderstorms arrive. && LAT...LON 4283 7893 4293 7891 4299 7902 4306 7900 4308 7907 4314 7904 4325 7906 4326 7900 4311 7901 4304 7883 4298 7888 4289 7885 4285 7880 4275 7882 4266 7901 4253 7912 4250 7922 4243 7937 4253 7972 $$ Welch  010 FZUS71 KCLE 192305 MWSCLE Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 705 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 LEZ143-144-163-192315- /O.EXP.KCLE.MA.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260519T2315Z/ 705 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT... The affected areas were... Nearshore waters from Reno Beach OH to Vermilion OH... Open waters from Reno Beach OH to The Islands OH... The thunderstorms have moved out of the area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central and northwestern Ohio...and the adjacent waters of Lake Erie. LAT...LON 4140 8305 4145 8313 4155 8314 4174 8304 4186 8307 4167 8268 4167 8260 4158 8260 4141 8286 4139 8298 TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 251DEG 35KT 4193 8255 4184 8254 4178 8267 $$ Kahn  159 FZUS71 KCLE 192320 MWSCLE Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 720 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 LEZ147-148-167-168-200045- 720 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH... Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border... Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH... Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border... At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 26 nm northwest of Fairport Harbor to 18 nm northwest of Willowick to near Avon Point, moving east at 55 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 4205 8058 4192 8054 4173 8124 4162 8141 4168 8143 4165 8148 4175 8151 4208 8152 4221 8124 4231 8058 $$ Kahn  308 FZUS71 KCLE 192323 MWSCLE Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 723 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 LEZ144-164-192333- /O.CAN.KCLE.MA.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260520T0030Z/ 723 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Nearshore and Open waters from The Islands OH to Vermilion OH... The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central Ohio...and the adjacent waters of Lake Erie. LAT...LON 4165 8212 4181 8211 4207 8153 4175 8151 4161 8145 4152 8159 4146 8190 4147 8201 4138 8231 TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 270DEG 37KT 4190 8209 4178 8211 4167 8218 $$ LEZ145-146-165-166-200030- /O.CON.KCLE.MA.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260520T0030Z/ 723 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT... For the following areas... Nearshore and Open waters from Vermilion OH TO Willowick OH... At 723 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 26 nm north of Lorain Harbor to 12 nm northwest of Avon Point, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Willowick, Avon Point, Lorain Harbor, Vermilion, and Cleveland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && LAT...LON 4165 8212 4181 8211 4207 8153 4175 8151 4161 8145 4152 8159 4146 8190 4147 8201 4138 8231 TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 270DEG 37KT 4190 8209 4178 8211 4167 8218 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Kahn