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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 18, 20247 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 18, 2024, 3:55 AM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 18, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2024, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 18, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 21, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
54 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 07:56 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, 7.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2024-08-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 36 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2024-08-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-95 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
960 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

017 
WHUS41 KCLE 180755
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
355 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

OHZ003-007-181600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.240819T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
355 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From this 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-181600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0015.240819T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
355 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...The Lake Erie shore in Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, and
  Ashtabula Counties in Ohio. 

* 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
625 
WHUS41 KCLE 181339
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
939 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

OHZ003-007-182145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.240819T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
939 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-182145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.240819T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
939 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

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

&&

$$
428 
WHUS41 KCLE 181945
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
345 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

PAZ001-190345-
/O.EXA.KCLE.BH.S.0015.240819T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Northern Erie-
345 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-190345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.240819T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
345 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-190345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.240819T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
345 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

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

&&

$$
046 
WHUS41 KCLE 190208
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1008 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

OHZ003-007-191015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1008 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-191015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1008 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
030 
WHUS41 KCLE 190801
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
401 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

OHZ003-007-191615-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
401 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-191615-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
401 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
155 
WHUS41 KCLE 191607
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1207 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

OHZ003-007-200015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1207 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-200015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1207 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
528 
WHUS41 KCLE 191932
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
332 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

OHZ011-012-200345-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
332 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-200345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
332 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-089-PAZ001-200345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
332 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
833 
WHUS41 KCLE 200135
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

OHZ003-007-200800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-089-PAZ001-200945-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-200945-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
015 
WHUS41 KCLE 200816
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
416 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

OHZ003-007-200930-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
416 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions have improved so the beach hazard statement has
expired. This is still a moderate risk of rip currents today in
Ottawa County.

$$

OHZ009-010-089-PAZ001-201630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
416 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-201630-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
416 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lake 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.

&&

$$
842 
WHUS41 KCLE 201326
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
926 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

OHZ009-010-089-PAZ001-202100-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240820T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
926 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-202130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
926 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lake 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.

&&

$$
501 
WHUS41 KCLE 201958
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
358 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

OHZ009-010-089-PAZ001-210400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Erie-Lorain-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
358 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-210400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-
358 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$
432 
WHUS41 KCLE 210136
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
936 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-210600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
936 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$
419 
WHUS41 KCLE 210601
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
201 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-210715-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240821T0600Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
201 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Conditions have improved sufficiently to allow the beach hazard
statement to expire. North winds of around 10 knots will still 
result in choppy conditions with 2 to 3 ft waves possible today
and a moderate risk for rip currents, especially during the 
morning hours.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Aug 18, 1:58 AM EDT, 1 hour 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 1:58 AM EDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
158 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure over lower Michigan will drift east to Lake
Ontario by Sunday evening as a trailing cold front slowly crosses
the area tonight.  High pressure will build over the region in the
early to mid-week period.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
10:10 PM Update:
Any hazardous convection capable of producing flash flooding
and/or severe weather has exited. Unsettled weather will
continue the rest of the weekend as the closed/stacked low
drifts through the Great Lakes, with some lake enhanced showers
expected to begin developing and pushing east-southeast off the
lake tonight into early Sunday. Scattered to numerous showers
and some thunder will fill in elsewhere into Sunday.

Previous Discussion:
Convective activity has increased this afternoon and will persist
until about 00Z with some decrease thereafter. Effective wind shear
of 20-25 knots with MLCAPE of 1500-2000 J/KG will allow the
activity to continue with some potential for strong to severe
wind and perhaps marginally severe hail mainly east of I-71.
Areas of heavy rain are likely along the lakeshore where storms
persist especially from Conneaut east into Erie County PA.

The region will be dominated by a slow moving low pressure over
the eastern Great Lakes through Sunday night. Somewhat of a
hybrid synoptic/lake enhanced rain event is expected. Scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected with peak
activity being diurnally driven in the afternoon and be mainly
north of US Route 30 and east of I-71. The heaviest rainfall
will be in the lakeshore counties from CLE east to ERI where
1-2.5" is possible with repeated activity.

More stable and drier air will filter into the region later
Sunday night. Lows tonight will be in the 60s with readings
about 5 degrees cooler Sunday night. Highs on Sunday will be in
the 70s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Surface low pressure and associated deep upper level trough will
continue to exit the Great Lakes region to the east on Monday. Broad
scale northwesterly flow, lingering low level moisture, and cooler
air aloft over a warm lake will allow for lingering lake enhanced
rain showers to persist early Monday morning through the afternoon
across Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. Large scale
subsidence under Canadian high pressure will allow for dry and quiet
conditions across the region through the remainder of the short term
period. Northerly flow through the short term will keep
temperatures below normal in the low to mid 70s for highs and upper
40s to lower 50s for overnight lows.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Quiet and dry weather will continue through the long term period as
the aforementioned high pressure gradually builds eastward across
the Great Lakes region and into the Mid Atlantic region through the
long term. Afternoon high temperatures during the period will begin
in the mid-70s while gradually warming to the mid 80s by Saturday.
Overnight low temperatures follow a similar trend as they begin near
50 degrees Wednesday night before settling in the mid to upper 60s
by Friday night.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z Sunday THROUGH Thursday/...
Only isolated showers remain over Lake Erie currently, with
some isolated to scattered possible over the next few hours in
far Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania as the cold front
continues to move east across the area. Low stratus is expected
to develop over the next few hours with at least low MVFR
areawide and areas of IFR ceilings. IFR is most likely in the
typical central to east-central Ohio TAF sites such as KMFD,
KCAK, and KYNG. Any locations that do deteriorate to IFR
conditions should improve back to MVFR by mid-morning, with all
locations to VFR by 17-19Z as the stratus transitions to a
cumulus field with ceilings of 3500-5000 ft ceilings.

Isolated to scattered showers develop by mid-morning with
showers becoming more numerous in the afternoon/evening hours.
It's probable that there will be at least isolated embedded
thunderstorms within the numerous rain showers, however there
just wasn't enough confidence to target any particular area or
time with TSRA or VCTS. For now, went with long duration VCSH
for most TAF sites. Showers become less likely after sunset.

By this evening and tonight, MVFR ceilings are likely to develop
areawide, with some IFR ceilings possible along and east of I-71
after ~05Z.

Light winds out of the west and southwest strengthen to 8-12
knots during the afternoon hours. Winds gradually veer with
time, becoming more northwest by this afternoon and tonight.

Outlook...Non-VFR possible in showers and thunderstorms through
Monday mainly in the afternoon and early evening. Widespread
non-VFR appears most likely in low ceilings Sunday night into
Monday.

&&

.MARINE...
Upper level low persists over the Great Lakes region through the
weekend while a surface low drags a cold front east through early
Sunday morning. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots will keep wave
heights offshore and below 3 feet through the rest of today and into
Sunday afternoon. Winds turn northwesterly while increasing to 15-20
knots by late Sunday afternoon and 15-25 knots by Sunday evening.
This will allow for wave heights to build to 3-6 feet. Expect for
winds and waves to be above small craft criteria late Sunday night
through Tuesday afternoon/evening with a Small Craft Advisory and
Beach Hazards Statement likely needed through that time period.

Lingering surface troughing will persist across Lake Erie through
Monday morning before high pressure builds overhead Monday into
Tuesday. The high will allow for northerly winds to decrease to 10-
15 knots by Tuesday night. As the high builds east across the Great
Lakes region through next week, generally easterly winds behind the
aforementioned cold front will continue into Friday.

The aforementioned surface troughing coupled with cooler 850 mb
temperatures and a warm lake surface temperature will create an
environment favorable for waterspouts to develop from tonight
through the weekend.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
NY...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...LaPlante
NEAR TERM...LaPlante/Sullivan
SHORT TERM...Iverson
LONG TERM...Iverson
AVIATION...Saunders
MARINE...Iverson
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 3:29 AM EDT, 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
329 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-190730-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
329 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-190730-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
329 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a chance of waterspouts today and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a chance of waterspouts on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 17, 11:33 PM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1133 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0352 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     16 NE Harbor View       41.83N 83.19W
08/17/2024  M45 MPH          LEZ162             OH   Mesonet

            Mesonet station THLO1 9 SSE Stony Point.

&&

PS
Local storm report, Aug 17, 11:39 PM EDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1139 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0820 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 1 NNW Fairport Harbor   41.76N 81.28W
08/17/2024  M42 MPH          Lake               OH   Buoy

            Lighthouse marine observation FAIO1
            Fairport, OH.

&&

PS
Local storm report, Aug 17, 11:43 PM EDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1143 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Flood            Middleburg Heights      41.37N 81.82W
08/17/2024                   Cuyahoga           OH   Public

            Street flooding reported near I-71 and
            Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights. Water was
            several inches deep in the curb lanes and
            impeded traffic.

&&

JS
Local storm report, Aug 17, 11:46 PM EDT, 4 hours 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1146 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 PM     Flood            2 W Brooklyn Heights    41.42N 81.70W
08/17/2024                   Cuyahoga           OH   Public

            Video on social media shows at least 6 to 12
            inches of standing water near Brookpark Road
            and Broadview Road.

&&

JS
Local storm report, Aug 18, 12:09 AM EDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1209 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Parma                   41.38N 81.73W
08/17/2024                   Cuyahoga           OH   Public

            A couple of tree limbs downed in Parma.

&&

JS
Local storm report, Aug 18, 12:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1228 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0745 PM     Flash Flood      1 ENE Kent              41.16N 81.33W
08/17/2024                   Portage            OH   Public

            Photos received on social media show
            significant amounts of standing water at the
            Campus Pointe Apartments near Kent State,
            with water up to the tops of tires on some
            cars.

&&

JS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 8:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake3 hr
Aug 17, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE66 min
Aug 17, 11:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEPortage3 hr
Aug 18, 3:52 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE70 hr
Aug 18, 6:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE91 min
Aug 18, 8:40 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE95 min
Aug 18, 10:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE96 min
Aug 18, 11:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE94 min
Aug 18, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE82 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Ohio, 2024Beach Hazards Statements in Pennsylvania, 2024Every beach hazards statement in 2024

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.