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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 10, 20207 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 10, 2020, 9:58 PM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jul 11, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2020, 9:58 PM EDT (01:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 11, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 11, 2020, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
22 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 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 2.0 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 2020-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 398 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 2020-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 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
398 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
804 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

251 
WHUS41 KCLE 110158
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
958 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

OHZ003-007-111000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0007.200711T0400Z-200711T1600Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
958 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-111000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0007.200711T0800Z-200712T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
958 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-111000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0007.200711T1400Z-200712T0200Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
958 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
939 
WHUS41 KCLE 110822
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

OHZ003-007-111600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200711T1600Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-111630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

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

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

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-111630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.200711T1400Z-200712T0200Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
422 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$
038 
WHUS41 KCLE 111402
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1002 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

OHZ003-007-111600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200711T1600Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1002 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-112215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
1002 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

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

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

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-112215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1002 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$
436 
WHUS41 KCLE 111540
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1140 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

OHZ003-007-112100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200711T2100Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1140 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-112345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
1140 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

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

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

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-112345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1140 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$
615 
WHUS41 KCLE 111953
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
353 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

OHZ003-007-112100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200711T2100Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
353 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished across the local area this afternoon and 
this will allow waves to subside. However, there is still a 
moderate risk for rip currents and caution should be observed 
before thinking about entering the water.

$$

OHZ009>012-120200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
353 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

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

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

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-120200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
353 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$
580 
WHUS41 KCLE 120204
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1004 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-120315-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200712T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1004 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions are no longer hazardous for swimming.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 8:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE50 min
Jul 11, 2:48 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga3 hr
Jul 11, 6:53 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga4 hr
Jul 11, 9:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning42 min
Jul 11, 10:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshtabula46 min
Jul 11, 11:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie49 min
Jul 11, 12:03 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEErie5 hr
Jul 11, 1:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLECrawford4 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.