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Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 26, 20247 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 26, 2024, 3:31 PM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 27, 2024, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2024, 3:31 PM EDT (19:31 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 27, 2024, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 28, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
31 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 19:34 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 12:00Z, 7.5 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 12:00Z on 2024-09-26Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2024-09-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1463 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

694 
WHUS41 KCLE 261931
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
331 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

OHZ003-007-009>011-270345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0021.240927T0900Z-240928T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
331 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-270345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0021.240927T1200Z-240928T1200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
331 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
856 
WHUS41 KCLE 270803
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

OHZ003-007-009>011-271615-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.240927T0900Z-240928T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-271615-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.240927T1200Z-240928T1200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Ohio, Lake County and Ashtabula County lakeshore. In
  Pennsylvania, northern Erie County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
081 
WHUS41 KCLE 271324
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
924 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

OHZ003-007-009>011-272130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
924 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-272130-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
924 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
300 
WHUS41 KCLE 271928
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
328 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

OHZ003-007-009>011-280330-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
328 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-280330-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
328 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
619 
WHUS41 KCLE 280201
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1001 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

OHZ003-007-009>011-281015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
1001 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-281015-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1001 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
254 
WHUS41 KCLE 280754
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
354 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

OHZ003-007-009-281400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
354 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-281200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
354 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this 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.

&&

$$
932 
WHUS41 KCLE 281147
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
747 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-281300-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1200Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
747 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The high risk of rip currents has ended.

$$

OHZ010-011-281400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1400Z/
Lorain-Cuyahoga-
747 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-009-281400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-
747 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa and Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this 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.

&&

$$
232 
WHUS41 KCLE 281341
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
941 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

OHZ003-281445-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1400Z/
Lucas-
941 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM...

East to northeast winds are 10 to 15 knots and waves are subsiding
below 3 ft. The swimming risk is improving and therefore will
allow the Beach Hazards Statement to expire.

$$

OHZ007-009>011-281600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240928T1600Z/
Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
941 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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
Sep 26, 3:30 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE45 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.