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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 15, 20235 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 15, 2023, 3:34 AM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Aug 15, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 15, 2023, 3:34 AM EDT (07:34 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 15, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 16, 2023, 3:46 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 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 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 152 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 2023-08-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2023-08-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
773 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

499 
WHUS41 KCLE 150734
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
334 AM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

OHZ003-007-151545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0013.230815T2100Z-230816T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
334 AM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From this afternoon 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>011-151545-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0013.230816T0000Z-230816T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
334 AM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
559 
WHUS41 KCLE 151328
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
928 AM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

OHZ003-007-152130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.230815T2100Z-230816T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
928 AM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon 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>011-152130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.230816T0000Z-230816T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
928 AM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 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.

&&

$$
942 
WHUS41 KCLE 151951
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
351 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

OHZ003-007-160300-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.230815T2100Z-230816T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
351 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 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>011-160400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.230816T0000Z-230816T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
351 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 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 160113
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
913 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

OHZ003-007-160300-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230816T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
913 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 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>011-160900-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230816T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
913 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
016 
WHUS41 KCLE 160243
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

OHZ003-007-160345-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230816T0300Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED.

$$

OHZ009>011-160900-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230816T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
1043 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
702 
WHUS41 KCLE 160746
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
346 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

OHZ009>011-160900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230816T0900Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
346 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Diminishing winds and waves have allowed for a low risk of rip
currents this morning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 15, 3:34 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE24 hr
Aug 15, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE86 min
Aug 15, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga52 min
Aug 15, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshtabula50 min
Aug 15, 6:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE92 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.