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Beach Hazards Statement 16, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 23, 2021Erie County, Pennsylvania; Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 23, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT for Erie County, Pennsylvania; Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Ohio. It took effect at Sep 23, 2021, 10:05 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT (19:39 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 23, 2021, 10:05 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 24, 2021, 9:28 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 170 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-09-23Temperature 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-09-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -69 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

115 
WHUS41 KCLE 231939
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-240345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0016.210924T0800Z-210925T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
529 
WHUS41 KCLE 240205
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1005 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-241200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0016.210924T0205Z-210925T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1005 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
128 
WHUS41 KCLE 240836
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
436 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-241645-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210925T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
436 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
149 
WHUS41 KCLE 240958
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
558 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

OHZ011-241800-
/O.EXB.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210924T2000Z/
Cuyahoga-
558 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga County.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-241800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210925T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
558 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
935 
WHUS41 KCLE 241352
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
952 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-242200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210925T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
952 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-242000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210924T2000Z/
Cuyahoga-
952 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga County.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$
121 
WHUS41 KCLE 241930
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
330 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

OHZ011-242030-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210924T2000Z/
Cuyahoga-
330 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves will continue to decrease through the rest of today.

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-250200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210925T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
330 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
002 
WHUS41 KCLE 250128
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
928 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-250230-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210925T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
928 PM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves will continue to decrease overnight.

$$

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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.