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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 27, 20247 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at May 27, 2024, 4:07 AM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at May 27, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2024, 4:07 AM EDT (08:07 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 28, 2024, 3:02 PM EDT
In force
28 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 08:10 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, 8.1 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 2024-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 15 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 2024-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 330 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
15 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-138 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1233 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
330 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
383 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

127 
WHUS41 KCLE 270807
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
407 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

OHZ003-007-271615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0002.240527T1500Z-240528T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
407 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-271615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0002.240527T1500Z-240528T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
407 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-271615-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0002.240527T1800Z-240529T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
407 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
570 
WHUS41 KCLE 271319
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
919 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

OHZ003-007-272130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.240527T1500Z-240528T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
919 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-272130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.240527T1500Z-240528T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
919 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-272130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.240527T1800Z-240529T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
919 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
748 
WHUS41 KCLE 271932
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
332 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

OHZ003-007-280345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
332 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-280345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
332 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-280345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240529T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
332 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
443 
WHUS41 KCLE 280213
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1013 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

OHZ003-007-280800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1013 PM EDT Mon May 27 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009-010-281015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
1013 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-281015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240529T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1013 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
928 
WHUS41 KCLE 280743
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
343 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

OHZ003-007-280845-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
343 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

There is no longer a high risk of rip currents. However, a 
moderate risk of rip currents will continue for Ottawa County 
through at least this morning.

$$

OHZ009-010-281545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
343 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-281545-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240529T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
343 AM EDT Tue May 28 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.

&&

$$
923 
WHUS41 KCLE 281333
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
933 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

OHZ009-010-282100-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
933 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-282145-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240529T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
933 AM EDT Tue May 28 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 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.

&&

$$
441 
WHUS41 KCLE 281902
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
302 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

OHZ009-010-282015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240528T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-
302 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

There is no longer a high risk of rip currents. However, a 
moderate risk of rip currents will continue through at least
tonight.

$$

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-282015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240529T0000Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
302 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

There is no longer a high risk of rip currents. However, a 
moderate risk of rip currents will continue through at least
tonight.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE41 min
May 26, 8:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE96 min
May 27, 4:06 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryCLE18 hr
May 27, 4:06 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE35 hr
May 27, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE82 min
May 27, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie37 min

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.