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Beach Hazards Statement 17, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 25, 2021Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 25, 2021, 11:31 AM EDT for Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 56 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 25, 2021, 11:31 AM EDT (15:31 UTC)
Expired
Sep 27, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
56 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 15:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 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 2021-09-25Temperature 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 2021-09-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1487 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

994 
WHUS41 KCLE 251531
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1131 AM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-252345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0017.210925T1531Z-210926T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1131 AM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, 
  Cuyahoga, 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Beach Hazard Statements may be
  needed Sunday and Sunday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
926 
WHUS41 KCLE 251947
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
347 PM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-260400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210926T0900Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
347 PM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Beach Hazard Statement may needed to be
  extended through Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
789 
WHUS41 KCLE 260204
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1004 PM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-261015-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T1400Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1004 PM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-260900-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210926T0900Z/
Cuyahoga-
1004 PM EDT Sat Sep 25 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A moderate swim risk will continue on
  Sunday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
265 
WHUS41 KCLE 260801
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
401 AM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

OHZ011-260915-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210926T0900Z/
Cuyahoga-
401 AM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have decreased to 3 ft or less and the swimming risk has
improved for this area. Therefore, the Beach Hazards Statement has
been cancelled.

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-261600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T2000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
401 AM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
579 
WHUS41 KCLE 261356
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
956 AM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-262200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T2000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
956 AM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
731 
WHUS41 KCLE 261928
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
328 PM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-270330-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T2000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
328 PM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
044 
WHUS41 KCLE 270203
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1003 PM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-271015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T2000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1003 PM EDT Sun Sep 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
550 
WHUS41 KCLE 270740
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
340 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

PAZ001-271545-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210928T0000Z/
Northern Erie-
340 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-271545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T2000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
340 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
141 
WHUS41 KCLE 271321
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
921 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

OHZ012-089-272000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T2000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
921 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-272130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210928T0000Z/
Northern Erie-
921 AM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* 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.

&&

$$
853 
WHUS41 KCLE 272002
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
402 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

OHZ012-089-272115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210927T2000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
402 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Winds and waves have subsided, reducing the risk of rip currents
to moderate.

$$

PAZ001-280000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210928T0000Z/
Northern Erie-
402 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* 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.

&&

$$
978 
WHUS41 KCLE 280005
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
805 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

PAZ001-280115-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210928T0000Z/
Northern Erie-
805 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

The swim risk will be low overnight then moderate on Tuesday.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 25, 11:30 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE57 hr

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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.