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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 1, 2020, 3:38 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 2, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2020, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 2, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2020, 3:59 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, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -84 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1110 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
036 WHUS41 KCLE 011938 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 338 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-020345- /O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0009.200802T1200Z-200803T0100Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 338 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
152 WHUS41 KCLE 020121 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 921 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-020930- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.200802T1200Z-200803T0100Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 921 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
654 WHUS41 KCLE 020806 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 406 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-021615- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0009.200802T1200Z-200803T0300Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 406 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From 8 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. && $$
520 WHUS41 KCLE 021355 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 955 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-022200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0300Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 955 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
230 WHUS41 KCLE 021630 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1230 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 OHZ009-010-030030- /O.EXA.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0300Z/ Erie-Lorain- 1230 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 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. && $$ OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-030030- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0300Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 1230 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake, Ashtabula Lakeshore and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
261 WHUS41 KCLE 021940 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 340 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 OHZ089-PAZ001-030345- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0800Z/ Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 340 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Ashtabula Lakeshore County. * 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. && $$ OHZ009>012-030300- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0300Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake- 340 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga and Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
670 WHUS41 KCLE 030152 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 952 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 OHZ009-030300- /O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0300Z/ Erie- 952 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds and waves will continue to decrease overnight with improving conditions. $$ OHZ012-030800- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0800Z/ Lake- 952 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lake County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ OHZ010-011-030300- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0300Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga- 952 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 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. && $$ OHZ089-PAZ001-030800- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0800Z/ Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 952 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Ashtabula Lakeshore County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
106 WHUS41 KCLE 030307 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1107 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 OHZ010-011-030415- /O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0300Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga- 1107 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Winds and waves will continue to decrease overnight with improving conditions. $$ OHZ012-089-PAZ001-030800- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 1107 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lake, Ashtabula, and Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
475 WHUS41 KCLE 030759 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 359 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 OHZ012-089-PAZ001-030900- /O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 359 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished and waves have subsided reducing the risk for rip currents. Therefore, the beach hazards statement has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 3:37 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 36 hr | |
| Aug 1, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Richland | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Summit | 26 min |
| Aug 1, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Marion, Morrow, Richland | 54 min |
| Aug 1, 6:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Marion | 4 hr |
| Aug 1, 7:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford, Morrow, Richland | 3 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.