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Beach Hazards Statement 18, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 8, 2024Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 8, 2024, 8:12 AM EDT for Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2024, 8:12 AM EDT (12:12 UTC)
Expired
Sep 9, 2024, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 12:00Z on 2024-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2024-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1207 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

333 
WHUS41 KCLE 081212
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
812 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-082015-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0018.240908T1212Z-240909T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
812 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
407 
WHUS41 KCLE 081259
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
859 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-082100-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240909T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
859 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

...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 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.

&&

$$
669 
WHUS41 KCLE 081939
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 PM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

OHZ010-090345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0019.240909T0900Z-240910T0000Z/
Lorain-
339 PM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lorain County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-090345-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240910T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
339 PM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
982 
WHUS41 KCLE 090130
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
930 PM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-090930-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240910T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
930 PM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-090930-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0019.240909T0900Z-240910T0000Z/
Lorain-
930 PM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lorain County.

* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.

&&

$$
351 
WHUS41 KCLE 090732
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
332 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-091545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240910T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
332 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-091545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0019.240909T0900Z-240910T0000Z/
Lorain-
332 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lorain 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.

&&

$$
896 
WHUS41 KCLE 091351
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
951 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-092200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240910T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
951 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...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.

&&

$$

OHZ010-092200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/
Lorain-
951 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lorain 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.

&&

$$
871 
WHUS41 KCLE 091933
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
333 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

OHZ011-092045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240910T0200Z/
Cuyahoga-
333 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Conditions on Lake Erie have improved but there is still a
moderate risk for rip currents through tonight.

$$

OHZ010-092045-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/
Lorain-
333 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Conditions on Lake Erie have improved but there is still a
moderate risk for rip currents through tonight.

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-100200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240910T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
333 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Ohio, 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.

&&

$$
395 
WHUS41 KCLE 100147
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
947 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-100300-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240910T0200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
947 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

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

The Beach Hazards Statement has been allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 3:38 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE24 hr
Sep 8, 3:39 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementCLELorain24 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.