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Beach Hazards Statement 17, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 29, 2023Erie County, Pennsylvania; Ottawa County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 29, 2023, 9:40 PM EDT for Erie County, Pennsylvania; Ottawa County, Ohio. It took effect at Aug 30, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 29, 2023, 9:40 PM EDT (01:40 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2023, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ottawa County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:41 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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 187 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 2023-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 772 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 00:00Z on 2023-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 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
772 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
793 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

273 
WHUS41 KCLE 300140
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
940 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

OHZ007-300945-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230830T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0017.230830T0600Z-230830T1800Z/
Ottawa-
940 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Ottawa County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-300945-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.230830T0600Z-230831T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
940 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Wednesday 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
401 
WHUS41 KCLE 300737
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
337 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

PAZ001-301545-
/O.EXB.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230831T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
337 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

OHZ007-301545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230830T1800Z/
Ottawa-
337 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ottawa County.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-301545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230831T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
337 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$
561 
WHUS41 KCLE 301426
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1026 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

OHZ007-301800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230830T1800Z/
Ottawa-
1026 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Ottawa County.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-302230-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230831T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1026 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$

PAZ001-302230-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230831T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
1026 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
475 
WHUS41 KCLE 301759
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
159 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

OHZ007-301900-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230830T1800Z/
Ottawa-
159 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

$$

OHZ009>012-089-310200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230831T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
159 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$

PAZ001-310200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230831T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
159 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
267 
WHUS41 KCLE 301941
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

OHZ009-302045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230831T1200Z/
Erie-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The high risk of rip currents has ended.

$$

OHZ010>012-089-310345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230831T1200Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$

PAZ001-310200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230831T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
341 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
262 
WHUS41 KCLE 310201
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1001 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

PAZ001-310315-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230831T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
1001 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

Winds have fallen below 20 knots and waves are responding by
subsiding below 4 ft. Therefore, the Beach Hazards Statement can 
be dropped at 10 PM.

$$

OHZ010>012-089-311015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230831T1200Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
1001 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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
Aug 29, 9:41 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE24 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.