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Beach Hazards Statement 18, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 10, 20206 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 10, 2020, 9:27 PM EDT for 6 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 11, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2020, 9:27 PM EDT (01:27 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 11, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 12, 2020, 2:06 AM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:31 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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 188 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 2020-09-11Temperature 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 2020-09-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

298 
WHUS41 KCLE 110127
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
927 PM EDT Thu Sep 10 2020

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-110930-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0018.200911T1000Z-200912T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
927 PM EDT Thu Sep 10 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through late Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ007-009-110930-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0018.200911T1000Z-200912T0800Z/
Ottawa-Erie-
927 PM EDT Thu Sep 10 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through late Friday night.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of rip currents exists
  east of The Islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
141 
WHUS41 KCLE 110829
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
429 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-111630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.200911T1000Z-200912T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
429 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through late Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ007-009-111630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.200911T1000Z-200912T0800Z/
Ottawa-Erie-
429 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through late Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
308 
WHUS41 KCLE 111346
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
946 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-112200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
946 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ007-009-112200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0800Z/
Ottawa-Erie-
946 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
423 
WHUS41 KCLE 111936
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
336 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-120345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
336 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ007-009-120345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0800Z/
Ottawa-Erie-
336 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
313 
WHUS41 KCLE 120125
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
925 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-120600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
925 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ007-009-120800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0800Z/
Ottawa-Erie-
925 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
819 
WHUS41 KCLE 120606
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
206 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020

OHZ007-009-120715-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0800Z/
Ottawa-Erie-
206 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

A moderate swim risk will continue for the remainder of tonight.

$$

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-120715-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200912T0600Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
206 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

A moderate swim risk will continue for the remainder of tonight.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 9:25 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE29 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Ohio, 2020Beach Hazards Statements in Pennsylvania, 2020Every beach hazards statement in 2020

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.