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National Weather Service starts renaming Lake Ontario in forecasts, maps
The agency is updating forecasts and maps in phases, while AccuWeather and Google Maps have also adopted the new federal name.
- President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America," directing federal agencies to update maps and materials within 30 days.
- Trump's directive mirrors his 2025 executive order renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America," which prompted similar alterations to federal maps and weather advisories across multiple agencies.
- The National Weather Service began updating naming conventions in maps, websites, and forecasts; as recently as yesterday, Buffalo's office still used "Lake Ontario" in predawn weather discussion.
- Technology companies responded inconsistently: Google Maps and Apple adopted "Lake America" within days, while MapQuest announced it would not change the name, citing user preference.
- Lake Ontario's name originated from an Iroquois word meaning "lake of shining waters" and dates back centuries, yet the executive order cannot change how other countries recognize the body of water.
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The U.S. National Meteorological Service has begun to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Americana", as reported by USA Today.
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