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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 16, 20215 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

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 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, 7.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-07-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 145 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-07-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 15, 8:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage37 min
Jul 15, 8:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull31 min
Jul 16, 3:07 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more36 hr
Jul 16, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull37 min
Jul 16, 3:45 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE35 hr
Jul 16, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEKnox25 min
Jul 16, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox46 min
Jul 16, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHolmes34 min
Jul 16, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes, Stark, Wayne38 min
Jul 16, 6:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Stark3 hr
Jul 16, 6:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford, Richland, Wyandot3 hr
Jul 16, 7:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLETrumbull3 hr
Jul 16, 7:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina25 min
Jul 16, 7:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Seneca3 hr
Jul 16, 7:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca6 hr
Jul 15, 8:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie27 min
Jul 15, 8:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford43 min

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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.