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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 23, 20207 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 23, 2020, 4:06 AM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jun 23, 2020, 4:15 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 23, 2020, 4:06 AM EDT (08:06 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 23, 2020, 4:15 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 24, 2020, 9:45 AM EDT
In force
18 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 08:09 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 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 2020-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 352 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 2020-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
352 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1260 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

484 
WHUS41 KCLE 230806
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
406 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

OHZ010>012-231615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0004.200624T0100Z-200624T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
406 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga and Lake Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents to develop 
  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-PAZ001-231615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0004.200624T0100Z-200624T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
406 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents to develop 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
839 
WHUS41 KCLE 231344
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
944 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

OHZ010>012-232145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.200624T0100Z-200624T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
944 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Lake, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents to develop 
  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-PAZ001-232145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.200624T0100Z-200624T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
944 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

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

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, 
  Ashtabula Lakeshore County.

* WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents to develop 
  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.

&&

$$
432 
WHUS41 KCLE 232015
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
415 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

OHZ003-007-009-240415-
/O.EXB.KCLE.BH.S.0004.200623T2015Z-200624T0600Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
415 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents to develop 
  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...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-240415-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0004.200623T2015Z-200625T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
415 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents to develop 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-240415-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0004.200623T2015Z-200624T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
415 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents to develop 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.

&&

$$
708 
WHUS41 KCLE 240210
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1010 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-241015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200625T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1010 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-009-240600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200624T0600Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
1010 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-241015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200624T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
1010 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
377 
WHUS41 KCLE 240743
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
343 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-241545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200625T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
343 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-241400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200624T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
343 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
292 
WHUS41 KCLE 241345
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
945 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-242145-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200625T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0005.200624T1400Z-200625T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
945 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-241445-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200624T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
945 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

High risk for rip currents is no longer expected. A moderate swim
risk remains for beaches in Cuyahoga County. Please check with
your local authorities on potential beach closures.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 4:04 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE30 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.