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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 7, 20235 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 7, 2023, 3:53 AM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 7, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2023, 3:53 AM EDT (07:53 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 7, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 8, 2023, 8:52 PM 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, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 00:00Z, 7.9 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 00:00Z on 2023-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 908 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2023-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 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
908 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
734 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

373 
WHUS41 KCLE 070753
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
353 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-071600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0011.230808T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
353 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-071600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0011.230808T0000Z-230808T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
353 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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
869 
WHUS41 KCLE 071403
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1003 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-072215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.230808T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1003 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-072215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.230808T0000Z-230808T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
1003 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
732 
WHUS41 KCLE 072002
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
402 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-080415-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.230808T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
402 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-080415-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.230808T0000Z-230808T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
402 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
283 
WHUS41 KCLE 080127
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
927 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-080930-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
927 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-080930-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230808T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
927 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
122 
WHUS41 KCLE 080744
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
344 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-081545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
344 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-081545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230808T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
344 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
946 
WHUS41 KCLE 081334
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
934 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-082145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
934 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-082100-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230808T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
934 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
091 
WHUS41 KCLE 082001
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
401 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

OHZ009-010-082115-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230808T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
401 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves have diminished this afternoon.

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-090200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230809T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
401 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
947 
WHUS41 KCLE 090052
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
852 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-090200-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230809T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
852 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

There is no longer a high risk of rip currents.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 8:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESummit38 min
Aug 6, 8:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga, Lake49 min
Aug 6, 8:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga, Portage, Summit61 min
Aug 6, 9:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning, Portage, Trumbull92 min
Aug 7, 3:53 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE41 hr
Aug 7, 9:22 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Lake113 min
Aug 7, 3:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEStark, Summit, Wayne103 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.