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The agency stated that work is underway to update online maps, weather products, websites, and other materials. These updates are not expected to disrupt any operations. President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the end of August 2026, directing the United States to recognise Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'. The executive order cannot alter how other countries refer to the body of water. The name 'Ontario' is an Indigenous word that predates European colonisation."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on prior renaming experience"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Palm Beach Post reported that the National Weather Service already has experience renaming a body of water, stating it changed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in 2025. 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