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Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 21, 20187 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 21, 2018, 4:02 AM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 21, 2018, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2018, 4:02 AM EDT (08:02 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 21, 2018, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 22, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 174 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2018-09-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 401 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2018-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 284 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
401 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-134 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
995 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
284 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
313 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.1

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The text

As transmitted.

613 
WHUS41 KCLE 210802
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
402 AM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-211615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0014.180921T1400Z-180922T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
402 AM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 10 AM EDT this morning
through late tonight.

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain,
  Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio and Erie County
  in Pennsylvania.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to 6 AM Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
951 
WHUS41 KCLE 211544
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1144 AM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018


OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-212345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180922T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
1144 AM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, 
  Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio and Erie County 
  in Pennsylvania.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to 6 AM Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
424 
WHUS41 KCLE 211942
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
342 PM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018


OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-220345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180922T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
342 PM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, 
  Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio and Erie County 
  in Pennsylvania.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to 6 AM Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
092 
WHUS41 KCLE 220100
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
900 PM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018


OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-220900-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180922T1900Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
900 PM EDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, 
  Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio and Erie County 
  in Pennsylvania.

* TIMING...Through 4pm Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
626 
WHUS41 KCLE 220822
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
422 AM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-221630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180922T1900Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
422 AM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, 
  Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio and Erie County 
  in Pennsylvania.

* TIMING...Through 3 pm Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
437 
WHUS41 KCLE 221300
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
900 AM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018


OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-221900-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180922T1900Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
900 AM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, 
  Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties in Ohio and Erie County 
  in Pennsylvania.

* TIMING...Through 3 pm Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High swimming risk from waves of 3 to 6 feet and the
  potential for dangerous rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
329 
WHUS41 KCLE 221904
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
304 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018


OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-222015-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180922T1900Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
304 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Waves have subsided to 2 to 4 feet...and will subside to 1 to 3
feet tonight. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE85 min
Sep 21, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Marion, Medina and 2 more37 min
Sep 21, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Richland47 min
Sep 21, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake27 min
Sep 21, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Richland39 min
Sep 21, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and 2 more60 min
Sep 21, 5:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes, Stark, Summit, Wayne42 min
Sep 21, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes41 min
Sep 21, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes47 min
Sep 21, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark30 min
Sep 21, 6:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning17 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Ohio, 2018Beach Hazards Statements in Pennsylvania, 2018Every beach hazards statement in 2018

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.