Special Marine Warning 06/09/2025 15:08 for areas

Headline: 
Special Marine Warning issued June 9 at 6:08PM EDT until June 9 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Marine Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 9, 2025 - 3:08pm
Expires: 
June 9, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description: 
For the following areas... Nearshore and open waters from Northeast OH to Ripley NY... At 607 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ripley, or 18 nm northeast of Erie, moving northeast at 30 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. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Instruction: 
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Area Description: 
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY; Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH