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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 24, 20255 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

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.

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

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2025-08-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 252 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2025-08-24The 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 10:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas, Wood29 min
Aug 24, 3:46 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE54 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.