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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 16, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jul 17, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 17, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2021, 3:06 AM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 145 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 846 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
515 WHUS41 KCLE 161949 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 349 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 OHZ012-089-PAZ001-170400- /O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0006.210717T1800Z-210718T0600Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 349 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
969 WHUS41 KCLE 170145 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 945 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 OHZ012-089-PAZ001-170945- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.210717T1800Z-210718T0600Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 945 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
832 WHUS41 KCLE 170807 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 407 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 OHZ009>011-171615- /O.EXB.KCLE.BH.S.0006.210717T1500Z-210718T0400Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga- 407 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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. && $$ OHZ012-089-PAZ001-171615- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0006.210717T1500Z-210718T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 407 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
275 WHUS41 KCLE 171342 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 942 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 OHZ012-089-PAZ001-172145- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.210717T1500Z-210718T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 942 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 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 and Ashtabula Lakeshore 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. && $$ OHZ009>011-172145- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.210717T1500Z-210718T0400Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga- 942 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga and Erie Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
818 WHUS41 KCLE 171925 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 325 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 OHZ012-089-PAZ001-180330- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210718T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 325 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 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 and Ashtabula Lakeshore 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. && $$ OHZ009>011-180330- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210718T0400Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga- 325 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga and Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
664 WHUS41 KCLE 180146 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 946 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 OHZ012-089-PAZ001-180800- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210718T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 946 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ OHZ009>011-180400- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210718T0400Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga- 946 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga and Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
783 WHUS41 KCLE 180327 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1127 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 OHZ009>011-180430- /O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210718T0400Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga- 1127 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds continue to diminish across the area overnight allowing waves to subside. There is still a moderate risk for rip currents overnight. Otherwise, the beach hazards statement has been cancelled. $$ OHZ012-089-PAZ001-180800- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210718T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 1127 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
180 WHUS41 KCLE 180706 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 306 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 OHZ012-089-PAZ001-180815- /O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210718T0800Z/ Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 306 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The threat of rip currents has decreased allowing the beach hazards statement to be cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 8:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Portage | 37 min |
| Jul 15, 8:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Trumbull | 31 min |
| Jul 16, 3:07 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more | 36 hr |
| Jul 16, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Trumbull | 37 min |
| Jul 16, 3:45 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 35 hr | |
| Jul 16, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Knox | 25 min |
| Jul 16, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox | 46 min |
| Jul 16, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Holmes | 34 min |
| Jul 16, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Stark, Wayne | 38 min |
| Jul 16, 6:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Mahoning, Stark | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 6:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford, Richland, Wyandot | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 7:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Medina | 25 min |
| Jul 16, 7:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Seneca | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 7:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca | 6 hr |
| Jul 15, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Erie | 27 min |
| Jul 15, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Crawford | 43 min |
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.