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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 20, 2021Erie County, Pennsylvania; 7 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 20, 2021, 3:52 PM EDT for Erie County, Pennsylvania; 7 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Jun 21, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2021, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 21, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 22, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
In force
25 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 19:56 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 12:00Z, 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 46 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 2021-06-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 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
46 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-265 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
737 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

573 
WHUS41 KCLE 201952
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-210400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0004.210621T0900Z-210622T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Monday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
983 
WHUS41 KCLE 210334
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1134 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-211245-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.210621T0900Z-210622T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
1134 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

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

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

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

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

&&

$$
165 
WHUS41 KCLE 210831
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
431 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-211645-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.210621T0900Z-210622T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
431 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

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

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

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

&&

$$
471 
WHUS41 KCLE 211356
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
956 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-212200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210622T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
956 AM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$
094 
WHUS41 KCLE 211937
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
337 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

OHZ003-007-009>012-089-PAZ001-220345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210622T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-
337 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$
060 
WHUS41 KCLE 220140
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
940 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

OHZ003-007-009-220245-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210622T1000Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
940 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves will continue to slowly decrease overnight.

$$

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-220945-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210622T1000Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
940 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
409 
WHUS41 KCLE 221000
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
600 AM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-221100-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210622T1000Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
600 AM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Northerly winds are diminishing to 15 knots or less and waves are
subsiding across the region. Therefore, the swimming risk is
diminishing and the Beach Hazards Statement will be allowed to
expire at 6 AM. A moderate risk current risk will remain for the
beaches of Lorain to Ashtabula Counties over the next few hours
this morning.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 9:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning31 min
Jun 20, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga52 min
Jun 20, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina50 min
Jun 20, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga42 min
Jun 20, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull38 min
Jun 20, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga50 min
Jun 20, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga40 min
Jun 20, 3:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Geauga3 hr
Jun 20, 3:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula3 hr
Jun 20, 3:51 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE38 hr
Jun 20, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull48 min
Jun 20, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark51 min
Jun 20, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull44 min
Jun 20, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLETrumbull24 min
Jun 20, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESummit51 min
Jun 20, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning39 min
Jun 20, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark46 min
Jun 20, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull42 min

Nearby

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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.