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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 24, 20237 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at May 24, 2023, 3:46 AM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at May 24, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2023, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
In effect from
May 24, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 25, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
30 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 07:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 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 2023-05-24Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2023-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -12 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2206 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

799 
WHUS41 KCLE 240746
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
346 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

OHZ003-007-241600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0001.230524T1800Z-230525T1500Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
346 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

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

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-241600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0001.230524T1800Z-230526T0000Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
346 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

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

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-241600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0001.230524T1800Z-230525T1500Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
346 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

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

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

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

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
260 
WHUS41 KCLE 241331
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
931 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

OHZ003-007-242145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.230524T1800Z-230525T1500Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
931 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

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

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-242145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.230524T1800Z-230526T0000Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
931 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

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

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-242145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.230524T1800Z-230525T1500Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
931 AM EDT Wed May 24 2023

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

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

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

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

&&

$$
278 
WHUS41 KCLE 241940
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
340 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

OHZ003-007-250345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T1500Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
340 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-250345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230526T0000Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
340 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-250345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T1500Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
340 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
825 
WHUS41 KCLE 250734
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
334 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

OHZ003-007-251500-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T1500Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
334 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-251545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230526T0000Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
334 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga and Lake 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-251500-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T1500Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
334 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$
221 
WHUS41 KCLE 251316
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
916 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

OHZ089-252130-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230526T0000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
916 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ashtabula Lakeshore 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-252130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230526T0000Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
916 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-251500-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T1500Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
916 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-251500-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T1500Z/
Northern Erie-
916 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$
111 
WHUS41 KCLE 251934
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
334 PM EDT Thu May 25 2023

OHZ089-252045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230526T0000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
334 PM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves continue to subside and the high risk of rip currents has
ended.

$$

OHZ009>012-260000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230526T0000Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
334 PM EDT Thu May 25 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 8:07 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE48 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.