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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 5, 20187 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 5, 2018, 4:16 PM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Jul 6, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 5, 2018, 4:16 PM EDT (20:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 6, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 7, 2018, 6:27 AM EDT
In force
30 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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 12:00Z on 2018-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1578 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 12:00Z on 2018-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1578 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
900 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

660 
WHUS41 KCLE 052016
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
416 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...Gusty Winds Will Cause Nearshore Waves...

.Gusty winds behind a cold front tonight through Friday night will
cause rip currents to develop along the Lake Erie shoreline.

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-060430-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0008.180706T0400Z-180707T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
416 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from midnight EDT tonight
through Saturday morning.

* LOCATIONS...From Lucas County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...From Midnight tonight through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
134 
WHUS41 KCLE 060143
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
943 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...Gusty Winds Will Cause Nearshore Waves...

.Gusty winds behind a cold front tonight through Friday night
will cause rip currents to develop along the Lake Erie shoreline.

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-060945-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.180706T0400Z-180707T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
943 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...From Lucas County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...From Midnight tonight through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
077 
WHUS41 KCLE 060747
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
347 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...Gusty Winds Will Cause Dangerous Nearshore Conditions...

.Building high pressure behind a cold front will increase north
to northeast winds causing rip currents to develop along the Lake
Erie shoreline today and tonight.

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-061600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
347 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...From Lucas County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
301 
WHUS41 KCLE 061126
CFWCLE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
726 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...Gusty Winds Will Cause Dangerous Nearshore Conditions...

.Building high pressure behind a cold front will increase north
to northeast winds causing rip currents to develop along the Lake
Erie shoreline today and tonight. In addition, water levels on the
western basin will rise above 6 feet above low water datum causing
lakeshore flooding. 

OHZ003-007-061930-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LS.W.0007.180706T1126Z-180706T2000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
726 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Lakeshore
Flood Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. 

* LOCATIONS...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...Water levels on the western basin will
  rise above 6 feet above low water datum today causing lakeshore
  flooding. 

* Timing...Lakeshore flood warning through 4pm today. Beach
  hazards through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...High swimming risk from waves and dangerous currents.
  Flooding of low lying lakeshore locations.

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.

A Lakeshore Flood Warning is issued when flooding is occurring or
imminent along the lake. Residents on or near the shore in the
warned area should take immediate action to protect life and
property.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-061930-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
726 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...From Erie County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
371 
WHUS41 KCLE 061432
CFWCLE

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1032 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...Gusty Winds Will Cause Dangerous Nearshore Conditions...

.Building high pressure will increase north to northeast winds 
causing rip currents along the Lake Erie shoreline this afternoon 
and tonight. In addition, water levels on the western basin will 
rise above 6 feet above low water datum causing lakeshore 
flooding.

OHZ003-007-062245-
/O.CON.KCLE.LS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180706T2000Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1032 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...Water levels on the western basin will
  stay close to the levels needed to cause lakeshore flooding this
  afternoon.

* Timing...Lakeshore flood warning through 4pm today. Beach 
  hazards through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...High swimming risk from waves and dangerous 
  currents. Flooding of low lying lakeshore locations.

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.

A Lakeshore Flood Warning is issued when flooding is occurring or
imminent along the lake. Residents on or near the shore in the
warned area should take immediate action to protect life and
property.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-062245-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1032 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...From Erie County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
049 
WHUS41 KCLE 061611
CFWCLE

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1211 PM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...Gusty Winds Will Cause Dangerous Nearshore Conditions...

.Building high pressure will increase north to northeast winds
causing rip currents along the Lake Erie shoreline this afternoon
and tonight. In addition, water levels on the western basin will
rise above 6 feet above low water datum causing lakeshore
flooding.

OHZ003-007-061715-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180706T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1211 PM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the
Lakeshore Flood Warning. The Beach Hazards Statement has been
cancelled.

Winds have diminished over the western basin of Lake Erie and this
allowed the water level to drop well below the flood level.
Therefore, the lakeshore flood warning has been cancelled.

$$

OHZ009>012-089-070015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1211 PM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...From Erie County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
170 
WHUS41 KCLE 061942
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
342 PM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...Gusty Winds Will Cause Dangerous Nearshore Conditions...

.North to northeast winds will cause rip currents along the Lake 
Erie shoreline through tonight.

OHZ009>012-089-070345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
342 PM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...From Erie County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
952 
WHUS41 KCLE 070153
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
953 PM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

OHZ009>012-089-071000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
953 PM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...From Erie County to Ashtabula County.

* TIMING...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
393 
WHUS41 KCLE 070805
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
405 AM EDT Sat Jul 7 2018

OHZ009>012-089-071200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
405 AM EDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, and
  Ashtabula Counties in Ohio.

* TIMING...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
123 
WHUS41 KCLE 071027
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
627 AM EDT Sat Jul 7 2018

OHZ009>012-089-071130-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180707T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
627 AM EDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has cancelled the Beach
Hazards Statement.

Winds and waves have diminished over Lake Erie this morning,
allowing for less hazardous swimming conditions. A moderate risk
for swimming hazards remains for several areas along the central
basin of Lake Erie.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 9:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESummit66 min
Jul 5, 9:47 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE39 min
Jul 5, 11:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage65 min
Jul 5, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHancock, Wyandot59 min
Jul 5, 1:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEHancock3 hr
Jul 5, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLERichland43 min
Jul 5, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga44 min
Jul 5, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Huron, Lorain26 min
Jul 5, 3:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga3 hr
Jul 5, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE65 min
Jul 5, 3:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga48 min
Jul 5, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE49 min
Jul 5, 4:13 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE38 hr
Jul 5, 4:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLELorain3 hr
Jul 5, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga, Medina, Summit58 min
Jul 5, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark65 min
Jul 5, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning82 min
Jul 5, 5:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEStark3 hr
Jul 5, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull44 min
Jul 5, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLETrumbull42 min

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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.