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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 21, 20216 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 21, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT for 6 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Sep 22, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT (19:45 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 23, 2021, 4:14 AM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 12:00Z on 2021-09-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 30 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 12:00Z on 2021-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 140 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
30 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-95 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
508 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

863 
WHUS41 KCLE 211945
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
345 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

OHZ003-007-009-220345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T0900Z-210923T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
345 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-220345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T1500Z-210923T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
345 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-220345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T2100Z-210923T0800Z/
Lake-
345 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
736 
WHUS41 KCLE 220114
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
914 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

OHZ003-007-009-220915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T0900Z-210923T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
914 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT Wednesday through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-220915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T1500Z-210923T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
914 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-220915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T2100Z-210923T0800Z/
Lake-
914 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
985 
WHUS41 KCLE 220819
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
419 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

OHZ003-007-009-221630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T0900Z-210923T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
419 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas, 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-221630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T1500Z-210923T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
419 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate to high risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.

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

&&

$$

OHZ012-221630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T2100Z-210923T0800Z/
Lake-
419 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate to high risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...From this afternoon 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.

&&

$$
936 
WHUS41 KCLE 221335
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
935 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

OHZ003-007-009-222145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
935 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas, 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-011-222145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T1500Z-210923T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
935 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lorain 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-222145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T2100Z-210923T0800Z/
Lake-
935 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon 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.

&&

$$
058 
WHUS41 KCLE 221933
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
333 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

OHZ003-007-009-010-230345-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T0600Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-
333 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-230345-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.210922T1933Z-210923T0600Z/
Lake-
333 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-230345-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-
333 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga County.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
008 
WHUS41 KCLE 230218
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1018 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

OHZ003-007-009-010-230600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T0600Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-
1018 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-230600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
1018 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lake and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
311 
WHUS41 KCLE 230559
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
159 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

OHZ011-012-230700-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
159 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Winds and waves have decreased enough to decrease the swim risk.
However a moderate risk of rip currents will continue through 
sunrise.

$$

OHZ003-007-009-010-231000-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-
159 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early 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.

&&

$$
146 
WHUS41 KCLE 230814
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
414 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

OHZ003-007-009-010-230915-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210923T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-
414 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves have decreased enough to decrease the swim risk.
However a moderate risk of rip currents will continue through the
afternoon. Waves are expected to build again this evening and 
continue into Friday with dangerous swimming conditions returning 
from Sandusky to Ripley. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 3:22 AM EDTFlood WatchCLECrawford, Erie, Hancock, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa and 4 more49 hr
Sep 21, 2:42 PM EDTWind AdvisoryCLEErie, Lorain, Lucas, Ottawa35 hr
Sep 21, 3:44 PM EDTGale WarningCLE34 hr
Sep 21, 3:44 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE3 days

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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.