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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 13, 20237 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 13, 2023, 3:47 PM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Aug 14, 2023, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2023, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 14, 2023, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 14, 2023, 9:54 PM EDT
In force
4 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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 12:00Z on 2023-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 18 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2023-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 91 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-50 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
831 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

485 
WHUS41 KCLE 131947
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
347 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

OHZ003-007-009-140400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230814T2000Z-230815T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
347 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>012-089-140400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230815T0300Z-230815T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
347 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through late Monday 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
895 
WHUS41 KCLE 140148
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
948 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

OHZ003-007-009-141000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230814T2000Z-230815T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
948 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>012-089-141000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230815T0300Z-230815T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
948 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through late Monday 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.

&&

$$
861 
WHUS41 KCLE 140745
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
345 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

OHZ003-007-009-141545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230814T2000Z-230815T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
345 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>012-089-141545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230815T0300Z-230815T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
345 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening 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.

&&

$$
157 
WHUS41 KCLE 141526
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1126 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

OHZ003-007-009-142330-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230814T2200Z-230815T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
1126 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM EDT this evening 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>012-089-142330-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230815T0300Z-230815T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1126 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM EDT this evening 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.

&&

$$
764 
WHUS41 KCLE 141950
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
350 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

OHZ003-007-009-150400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230814T2200Z-230815T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
350 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>012-089-150400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230815T0300Z-230815T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
350 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM EDT this evening 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.

&&

$$
648 
WHUS41 KCLE 150154
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
954 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

OHZ010>012-089-150300-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0012.230815T0300Z-230815T0800Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
954 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

With offshore winds still along the southern shore of Lake Erie,
waves are not expected to reach 4 ft and highly hazardous 
swimming conditions are not expected at this time. Therefore, the
Beach Hazards Statement has been cancelled.

$$

OHZ003-007-009-150300-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230815T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
954 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

With offshore winds still along the southern shore of Lake Erie,
waves are not expected to reach 4 ft and highly hazardous 
swimming conditions are not expected at this time. Therefore, the
Beach Hazards Statement has been cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 3:45 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE30 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.