Alert archive / Ohio / Beach Hazards Statements in 2023
Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Cleveland, OH
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 8:07 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 48 hr |
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.