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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at May 20, 2026, 3:54 PM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at May 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2026, 3:54 PM EDT (19:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM 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, 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 19:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 464 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
450 WHUS41 KCLE 201954 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 354 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-210400- /O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260522T0800Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 354 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-210400- /O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260523T0200Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 354 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
11 follow-up statements
493 WHUS41 KCLE 210147 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 947 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-211000- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260522T0800Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 947 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-211000- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260523T0200Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 947 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
026 WHUS41 KCLE 210900 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 500 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-211700- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 500 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-211700- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 500 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
654 WHUS41 KCLE 211322 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 922 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-212130- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 922 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-212130- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 922 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
244 WHUS41 KCLE 211939 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 339 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-220345- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 339 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-220345- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 339 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
702 WHUS41 KCLE 220135 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 935 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-220945- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 935 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-220945- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 935 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
680 WHUS41 KCLE 220745 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 345 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-221545- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 345 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-221545- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 345 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
507 WHUS41 KCLE 221320 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 920 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-222130- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 920 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-222130- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 920 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
335 WHUS41 KCLE 221936 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 336 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-230200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 336 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, 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. && $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-230345- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 336 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
541 WHUS41 KCLE 230156 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 956 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-230300- /O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 956 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Rip current risk will decrease overnight as winds and waves subside. $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-231000- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 956 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
721 WHUS41 KCLE 230747 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 347 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026 OHZ003-007-009-010-231400- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 347 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain 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. && $$
357 WHUS41 KCLE 231408 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1008 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026 OHZ003-007-009-010-231515- /O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260523T1400Z/ Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain- 1008 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Winds and waves will continue to subside. There remains a Moderate Swim Risk through the rest of the day today for Ottawa and Erie (OH) Counties. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 8:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Portage, Stark, Summit and 1 more | 55 min |
| May 19, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 61 min |
| May 19, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula | 64 min |
| May 19, 8:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Holmes, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull | 71 min |
| May 20, 3:53 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 4 days |
Nearby
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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.