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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 24, 2025, 3:43 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 24, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2025, 3:43 PM EDT (19:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 24, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2025, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 252 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 633 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
827 WHUS41 KCLE 241943 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 343 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-250345- /O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0011.250825T0000Z-250826T0000Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 343 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
864 WHUS41 KCLE 250104 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 904 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 OHZ009>012-089-PAZ001-250915- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T0000Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 904 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
802 WHUS41 KCLE 250737 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 337 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 OHZ009-250845- /O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T0000Z/ Erie- 337 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Waves have decreased this morning, though will remain elevated in the 2 to 3-foot range through today. $$ OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-251545- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T0000Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 337 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
924 WHUS41 KCLE 251325 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 925 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-252130- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T0000Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 925 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, 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. && $$
062 WHUS41 KCLE 251934 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 334 PM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-260345- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T2000Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 334 PM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
817 WHUS41 KCLE 260129 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 929 PM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-260930- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T2000Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 929 PM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, 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. && $$
255 WHUS41 KCLE 260734 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 334 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-261545- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T2000Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 334 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
296 WHUS41 KCLE 261322 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 922 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-262000- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T2000Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 922 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 4 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. && $$
068 WHUS41 KCLE 261937 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 337 PM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 OHZ010>012-262045- /O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250826T2000Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake- 337 PM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Waves will continue to subside through this evening. $$ OHZ089-PAZ001-270200- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250827T0200Z/ Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 337 PM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Lakeshore County. 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. && $$
506 WHUS41 KCLE 270151 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 951 PM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 OHZ089-PAZ001-270300- /O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250827T0200Z/ Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 951 PM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Waves will continue to subside through tonight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 10:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 29 min |
| Aug 24, 3:46 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 54 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.