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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 19, 20255 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 19, 2025, 3:59 AM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jun 19, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 19, 2025, 3:59 AM EDT (07:59 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 19, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired: Jun 19, 2025, 9:59 PM EDT
In force: 14 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 07:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1783 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 755 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 195 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 213 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 8.4

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The text

As transmitted.

936 
WHUS41 KCLE 190759
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
359 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

OHZ011-191600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0006.250619T1200Z-250619T2200Z/
Cuyahoga-
359 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Cuyahoga County.

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

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-191600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0006.250619T1200Z-250620T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
359 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

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

&&

$$

PAZ001-191600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0006.250619T1500Z-250620T0300Z/
Northern Erie-
359 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

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

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

233 
WHUS41 KCLE 191352
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
952 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

OHZ009-010-192200-
/O.EXA.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250619T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-
952 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

OHZ011-192200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250619T2200Z/
Cuyahoga-
952 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga County.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-192200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
952 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-192200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.250619T1500Z-250620T0300Z/
Northern Erie-
952 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

261 
WHUS41 KCLE 191941
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
341 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

OHZ009>011-192200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250619T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
341 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-200000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
341 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-200300-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0300Z/
Northern Erie-
341 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

790 
WHUS41 KCLE 192156
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

OHZ009>011-192300-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250619T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Conditions have improved and will continue to improve this
evening.

$$

OHZ012-089-200000-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-200300-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0300Z/
Northern Erie-
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

139 
WHUS41 KCLE 200000
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
800 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

OHZ012-089-200100-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0000Z/
Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
800 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions have improved and will continue to improve this
evening.

$$

PAZ001-200300-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0300Z/
Northern Erie-
800 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

233 
WHUS41 KCLE 200159
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
959 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

PAZ001-200300-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250620T0300Z/
Northern Erie-
959 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Conditions have improved and will continue to improve tonight.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 8:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina	72 min
Jun 18, 8:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Wayne	65 min
Jun 18, 8:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Lorain	35 min
Jun 18, 8:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CLE	Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne	81 min
Jun 18, 8:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain	47 min
Jun 18, 9:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CLE	Geauga, Lake	41 min
Jun 18, 9:22 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Geauga, Portage, Summit	23 min
Jun 18, 9:35 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Summit	108 min
Jun 18, 9:40 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		2 hr
Jun 18, 9:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CLE	Ashtabula	61 min
Jun 18, 9:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Trumbull	73 min
Jun 18, 10:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Trumbull	69 min
Jun 19, 12:46 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	46 hr
Jun 19, 4:12 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Summit	3 hr
Jun 19, 12:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake	45 min
Jun 19, 1:34 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit	116 min
Jun 19, 2:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull	53 min
Jun 19, 3:26 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga	7 hr
Jun 19, 1:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Crawford, Erie	54 min

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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.