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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 29, 20257 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 29, 2025, 3:49 PM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jul 30, 2025, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 29, 2025, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 30, 2025, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 1, 2025, 3:55 PM EDT
In force
42 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 19:52 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, 7.8 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 2025-07-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 88 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 12:00Z on 2025-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
88 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-187 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
894 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

255 
WHUS41 KCLE 291949
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
349 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

OHZ009>011-300400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0600Z-250801T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
349 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-300400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T1200Z-250801T1600Z/
Lake-
349 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-300400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T1600Z-250801T0600Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
349 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Ashtabula Lakeshore County.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
159 
WHUS41 KCLE 300108
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
908 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

OHZ009>011-300915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0600Z-250801T2100Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-
908 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ012-300915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T1200Z-250801T1600Z/
Lake-
908 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-300915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T1600Z-250801T0600Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
908 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Ashtabula Lakeshore County.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
318 
WHUS41 KCLE 300753
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
353 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

OHZ003-007-301600-
/O.EXB.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0200Z-250801T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
353 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$

PAZ001-301600-
/O.EXB.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0800Z-250801T2000Z/
Northern Erie-
353 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-301600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0400Z-250802T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
353 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-301600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0800Z-250801T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-
353 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Ashtabula Lakeshore County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$
504 
WHUS41 KCLE 301357
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
957 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

OHZ003-007-302200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0200Z-250801T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
957 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-302200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0400Z-250802T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
957 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-302200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0800Z-250801T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
957 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$
636 
WHUS41 KCLE 301931
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
331 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

OHZ003-007-310345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0200Z-250801T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
331 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EDT this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-310345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0400Z-250802T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
331 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-310345-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0800Z-250801T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
331 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday 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.

&&

$$
713 
WHUS41 KCLE 310121
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
921 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

OHZ009>012-310930-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0200Z-250802T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
921 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-310930-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0600Z-250801T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
921 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Thursday through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ003-007-310930-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.250731T0200Z-250801T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
921 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
119 
WHUS41 KCLE 310751
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
351 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

OHZ003-007-311600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
351 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-311600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250802T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
351 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-311600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
351 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
347 
WHUS41 KCLE 311420
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

OHZ003-007-312230-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T1400Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ009>012-312230-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250802T0200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-312230-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T2000Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1020 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
710 
WHUS41 KCLE 311954
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
354 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

OHZ003-007-010400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
354 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...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>012-010400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
354 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-010400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0800Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
354 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
471 
WHUS41 KCLE 010102
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
902 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

OHZ003-007-010800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
902 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.

* 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>012-010915-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
902 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-010800-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0800Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
902 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
405 
WHUS41 KCLE 010800
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
400 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

OHZ003-007-010900-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0800Z/
Lucas-Ottawa-
400 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

Conditions have improved this morning. There is a moderate risk
for rip currents for Ottawa County through this afternoon.


$$

OHZ089-PAZ001-010900-
/O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0800Z/
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
400 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

Conditions have improved this morning. There is a moderate risk
for rip currents for Ashtabula Lakeshore through this afternoon.

$$

OHZ009>012-011600-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
400 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$
780 
WHUS41 KCLE 011352
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
952 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

OHZ009>012-012200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
952 AM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

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

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

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

&&

$$
916 
WHUS41 KCLE 011955
CFWCLE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
355 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

OHZ009>012-012100-
/O.CAN.KCLE.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T2200Z/
Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
355 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves will continue to subside through early evening as winds
diminish. The swim risk will remain moderate along the shores of
Lorain and Cuyahoga counties until early evening.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 3:36 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE3 days

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Ohio, 2025Beach Hazards Statements in Pennsylvania, 2025Every beach hazards statement in 2025

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.