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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 3, 20208 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 3, 2020, 4:23 AM EDT for 8 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 3, 2020, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 3, 2020, 4:23 AM EDT (08:23 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 3, 2020, 9:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 5, 2020, 5:37 PM EDT
In force
45 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, Sandusky County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:26 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 168 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 2020-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2060 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

803 
WHUS41 KCLE 030823
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
423 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-031630-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.200904T0100Z-200905T0400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
423 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, 
  Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007>010-031630-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.200904T0100Z-200904T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-
423 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
260 
WHUS41 KCLE 031309
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
909 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-032115-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.200904T0100Z-200905T0400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
909 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007>010-032115-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.200904T0100Z-200904T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-
909 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Sandusky and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
136 
WHUS41 KCLE 031951
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
351 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-040400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.200904T0100Z-200905T0400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
351 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007>010-040400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.200904T0100Z-200904T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-
351 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Sandusky and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
232 
WHUS41 KCLE 040220
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1020 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-041030-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T0400Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1020 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007>010-041030-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200904T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-
1020 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Sandusky and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
058 
WHUS41 KCLE 040820
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
420 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

OHZ003-007>009-040930-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200904T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-
420 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Conditions are no longer hazardous for swimming.

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-041630-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
420 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ010-041400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200904T1400Z/
Lorain-
420 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Sandusky and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
429 
WHUS41 KCLE 041313
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
913 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

OHZ010-042000-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200904T2000Z/
Lorain-
913 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lorain County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-042115-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
913 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
368 
WHUS41 KCLE 041939
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

OHZ010-042045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200904T2000Z/
Lorain-
339 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

There is no longer a high risk of rip currents.

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-050345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
339 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
252 
WHUS41 KCLE 050210
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1010 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-051015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1010 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
150 
WHUS41 KCLE 050751
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
351 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

OHZ011-012-050900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
351 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The high risk of rip currents has decreased. However there will be
a short period of moderate rip current potential during the early
afternoon. 

$$

PAZ001-051600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T2000Z/
Northern Erie-
351 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ089-051500-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
351 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ashtabula Lakeshore County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
129 
WHUS41 KCLE 051318
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
918 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

OHZ089-051500-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
918 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ashtabula Lakeshore County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PAZ001-052000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T2000Z/
Northern Erie-
918 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
412 
WHUS41 KCLE 051509
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

OHZ089-051615-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T1500Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

The high risk of rip currents has decreased. However there will be
a short period of moderate rip current potential during the early
afternoon. 
.

$$

PAZ001-052000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200905T2000Z/
Northern Erie-
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
466 
WHUS41 KCLE 051957
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
357 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

PAZ001-060200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200906T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
357 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the 
  lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can 
  carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along 
  structures extending out into the lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
781 
WHUS41 KCLE 052137
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
537 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

PAZ001-052245-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200906T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
537 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves will continue to decrease through the evening as
westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph shift to the northeast at 5 to 10
mph. A moderate swim risk will continue for the remainder of the
evening. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 3, 4:18 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE61 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.