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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 15, 20217 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 15, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jun 15, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 15, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 15, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 16, 2021, 6:39 AM EDT
In force
17 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 07:51 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, 7.9 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 2021-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 306 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 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
306 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1136 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

231 
WHUS41 KCLE 150751
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
351 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

OHZ009>012-089-151600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T1800Z-210616T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
351 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-151600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T2100Z-210616T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
351 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-151600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T2100Z-210616T0800Z/
Northern Erie-
351 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Northern Erie 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
572 
WHUS41 KCLE 151408
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1008 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

OHZ009>012-089-152215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T1800Z-210616T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1008 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-152215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T2100Z-210616T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1008 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-152215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T2100Z-210616T0800Z/
Northern Erie-
1008 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Northern Erie 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.

&&

$$
298 
WHUS41 KCLE 151934
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
334 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

OHZ009>012-089-160345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
334 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-160300-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T2100Z-210616T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
334 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-160345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.210615T2100Z-210616T0800Z/
Northern Erie-
334 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Northern Erie 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.

&&

$$
443 
WHUS41 KCLE 160212
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1012 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

OHZ003-007-160315-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1012 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

There is no longer a high risk of rip currents.

$$

OHZ009>012-089-161015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1012 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-160800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0800Z/
Northern Erie-
1012 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
273 
WHUS41 KCLE 160803
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
403 AM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021

PAZ001-160915-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0800Z/
Northern Erie-
403 AM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Winds and waves have decreased enough to reduce the threat for 
RIP currents.

$$

OHZ009>012-089-161200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
403 AM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
238 
WHUS41 KCLE 161039
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
639 AM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021

OHZ009>012-089-161145-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
639 AM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves have decreased enough to reduce the threat for 
RIP currents.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford44 min
Jun 14, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood45 min
Jun 14, 9:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLERichland47 min
Jun 14, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEKnox58 min
Jun 14, 10:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMorrow40 min
Jun 15, 3:52 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE27 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Ohio, 2021Beach Hazards Statements in Pennsylvania, 2021Every beach hazards statement in 2021

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.