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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 28, 20194 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 28, 2019, 4:07 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 28, 2019, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2019, 4:07 AM EDT (08:07 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 28, 2019, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2019, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:09 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 (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 173 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 2019-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 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 2019-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 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
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-107 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
803 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

163 
WHUS41 KCLE 280807
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
407 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019


OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-281615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.190828T2000Z-190829T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
407 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 4 PM EDT this
afternoon through late tonight.

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Lorain, 
  Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore.

* TIMING...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* BEACH HAZARDS...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
389 
WHUS41 KCLE 281428
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1028 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-282230-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.190828T2000Z-190829T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1028 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore, Lorain and Cuyahoga.

* TIMING...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* BEACH HAZARDS...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.

&&

$$
323 
WHUS41 KCLE 281957
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
357 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-290400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.190828T2000Z-190830T1400Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
357 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore, Lorain and Cuyahoga.

* TIMING...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* BEACH HAZARDS...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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-290400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.190828T2000Z-190829T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
357 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...Lake, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Lorain and Cuyahoga.

* TIMING...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* BEACH HAZARDS...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.

&&

$$
278 
WHUS41 KCLE 290350
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1150 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-291200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1150 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Lake and 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore.

* TIMING...Through Friday morning.

* BEACH HAZARDS...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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-290800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190829T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
1150 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...Lorain and Cuyahoga.

* TIMING...Until 4 AM EDT Thursday.

* BEACH HAZARDS...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.

&&

$$
583 
WHUS41 KCLE 290822
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
422 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019


OHZ010-011-290930-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190829T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
422 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Winds and waves have decreased allowing the Beach Hazard Statement
to expire. 

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-291630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
422 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Lake and 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore.

* TIMING...Through Friday morning.

* BEACH HAZARDS...High swimming risk early this morning then
  becoming low this afternoon. High swimming risk returns tonight
  into Friday morning. 

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.

&&

$$
903 
WHUS41 KCLE 291108
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
708 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019


OHZ012-291215-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Lake-
708 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

Wind and wave conditions have improved this morning but a Moderate
swimming risk continues for today. A High Swimming risk will 
return tonight. 

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-291915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
708 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Ashtabula 
  Lakeshore.

* TIMING...Through Friday morning.

* BEACH HAZARDS...Moderate to high today then high tonight into
  Friday morning. High swimming risk due to 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.

&&

$$
754 
WHUS41 KCLE 292019
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
419 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

OHZ011-012-300430-
/O.EXB.KCLE.BH.S.0015.190830T0800Z-190830T1400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
419 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 4 AM EDT Friday
through Friday morning.

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Cuyahoga and Lake counties.

* TIMING...late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-300430-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
419 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...Beaches from Geneva on the Lake to Ripley.

* TIMING...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...High swimming risk due to 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.

&&

$$
645 
WHUS41 KCLE 300259
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1059 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019



OHZ089-PAZ001-301200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1059 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Ashtabula 
  Lakeshore.

* TIMING...Until 10 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...High swimming risk due to 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-301200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.190830T0800Z-190830T1400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
1059 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Lake and Cuyahoga.

* TIMING...From 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
050 
WHUS41 KCLE 300803
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
403 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-301400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
403 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga.

* TIMING...Until 10 AM EDT this 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.

&&

$$
140 
WHUS41 KCLE 301357
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
957 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019


OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-301500-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190830T1400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
957 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

Winds and waves have decreased allowing the Beach Hazard 
Statement to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 3:52 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryCLEHolmes, Knox, Wayne3 hr
Aug 28, 4:06 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE54 hr

Nearby

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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.