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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 24, 20175 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 24, 2017, 4:01 AM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jul 24, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 24, 2017, 4:01 AM EDT (08:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 24, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 25, 2017, 9:57 AM EDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 181 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2017-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 677 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2017-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
677 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
751 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

740 
WHUS41 KCLE 240801
CFWCLE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
401 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-241615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0013.170724T1600Z-170725T0800Z/
LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
401 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH 
LATE TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...LAKE ERIE BEACHES OF LAKE AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES IN
  NORTHEAST OHIO AND ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SWIMMING RISK FROM WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN SWIMMING RISKS EXIST
FROM A COMBINATION OF WIND AND LARGE WAVES INCLUDING RIP CURRENTS
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. THESE SWIMMING RISKS CAN CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS EVEN FOR GOOD SWIMMERS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

OHZ009>011-241615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0013.170724T2000Z-170725T0800Z/
ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-
401 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...LAKE ERIE BEACHES OF ERIE...LORAIN AND CUYAHOGA 
  COUNTIES IN NORTHERN OHIO.

* TIMING...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SWIMMING RISK FROM WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN SWIMMING RISKS EXIST
FROM A COMBINATION OF WIND AND LARGE WAVES INCLUDING RIP CURRENTS
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. THESE SWIMMING RISKS CAN CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS EVEN FOR GOOD SWIMMERS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
910 
WHUS41 KCLE 241334
CFWCLE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
934 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017


OHZ009>011-242145-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0013.170724T1600Z-170725T0800Z/
ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-
934 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

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

* LOCATIONS...LAKE ERIE BEACHES OF ERIE...LORAIN AND CUYAHOGA 
  COUNTIES IN NORTHERN OHIO.

* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH 4 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SWIMMING RISK FROM WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN SWIMMING RISKS EXIST
FROM A COMBINATION OF WIND AND LARGE WAVES INCLUDING RIP CURRENTS
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. THESE SWIMMING RISKS CAN CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS EVEN FOR GOOD SWIMMERS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-242145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.170724T1600Z-170725T0800Z/
LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
934 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

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

* LOCATIONS...LAKE ERIE BEACHES OF LAKE AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES 
  IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SWIMMING RISK FROM WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN SWIMMING RISKS EXIST
FROM A COMBINATION OF WIND AND LARGE WAVES INCLUDING RIP CURRENTS
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. THESE SWIMMING RISKS CAN CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS EVEN FOR GOOD SWIMMERS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
747 
WHUS41 KCLE 241941
CFWCLE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
341 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017


OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-250345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170725T0800Z/
ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
341 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

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

* LOCATIONS...LAKE ERIE BEACHES OF LAKE AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES 
  IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

* TIMING...THROUGH 4 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SWIMMING RISK FROM WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN SWIMMING RISKS EXIST
FROM A COMBINATION OF WIND AND LARGE WAVES INCLUDING RIP CURRENTS
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. THESE SWIMMING RISKS CAN CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS EVEN FOR GOOD SWIMMERS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
146 
WHUS41 KCLE 250107
CFWCLE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
907 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017


OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-250800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170725T0800Z/
ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
907 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LAKE ERIE BEACHES OF LAKE AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES 
  IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

* TIMING...THROUGH 4 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SWIMMING RISK FROM WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN SWIMMING RISKS EXIST
FROM A COMBINATION OF WIND AND LARGE WAVES INCLUDING RIP CURRENTS
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. THESE SWIMMING RISKS CAN CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS EVEN FOR GOOD SWIMMERS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
755 
WHUS41 KCLE 250759
CFWCLE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
359 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-251500-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170725T1500Z/
ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
359 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...LAKE ERIE BEACHES FROM SANDUSKY OHIO TO ERIE COUNTY
  PENNSYLVANIA INCLUDING THE CLEVELAND AREA.

* TIMING...THROUGH 11 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH SWIMMING RISK FROM WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN SWIMMING RISKS EXIST
FROM A COMBINATION OF WIND AND LARGE WAVES INCLUDING RIP CURRENTS
AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS. THESE SWIMMING RISKS CAN CREATE LIFE-
THREATENING CONDITIONS EVEN FOR GOOD SWIMMERS. FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
725 
WHUS41 KCLE 251357
CFWCLE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
957 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017


OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-251500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170725T1500Z/
ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
957 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WITH
WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 4:00 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE30 hr
Jul 24, 8:09 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHolmes, Wayne31 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Ohio, 2017Beach Hazards Statements in Pennsylvania, 2017Every beach hazards statement in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.