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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 17, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT for Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jul 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT (19:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1782 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
438 WHUS41 KCLE 171959 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 359 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-180400- /O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0009.260718T1400Z-260719T0000Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 359 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
825 WHUS41 KCLE 180122 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 922 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-180930- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.260718T1400Z-260719T0000Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 922 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
341 WHUS41 KCLE 180754 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 354 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 OHZ009-010-181600- /O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0010.260719T0200Z-260719T1200Z/ Erie-Lorain- 354 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday 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. && $$ OHZ011-012-089-181600- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0009.260718T1400Z-260719T1200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 354 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ PAZ001-181600- /O.EXT.KCLE.BH.S.0009.260718T1400Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie- 354 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 10 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. && $$
367 WHUS41 KCLE 181349 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 949 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 OHZ011-012-089-182200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.260718T1400Z-260719T1200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 949 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ PAZ001-182200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.260718T1400Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie- 949 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 10 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. && $$ OHZ009-010-182200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0010.260719T0200Z-260719T1200Z/ Erie-Lorain- 949 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
452 WHUS41 KCLE 181948 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 OHZ011-012-089-190400- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T1200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Sunday 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. && $$ PAZ001-190200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie- 348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ OHZ009-010-190400- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0010.260719T0200Z-260719T1200Z/ Erie-Lorain- 348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday 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. && $$
226 WHUS41 KCLE 190155 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 955 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 PAZ001-190300- /O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie- 955 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Winds, waves, and rip current risk will continue to decrease overnight. $$ OHZ011-012-089-191000- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T1200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 955 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ OHZ009-010-191000- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0010.260719T0200Z-260719T1200Z/ Erie-Lorain- 955 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
866 WHUS41 KCLE 190733 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 333 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 OHZ011-012-089-191200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T1200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 333 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 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. && $$ OHZ009-010-191200- /O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T1200Z/ Erie-Lorain- 333 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
128 WHUS41 KCLE 191151 CFWCLE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 751 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 OHZ011-012-089-191300- /O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T1200Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 751 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Waves will continue to decrease through this morning. $$ OHZ009-010-191300- /O.EXP.KCLE.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T1200Z/ Erie-Lorain- 751 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Waves will continue to decrease through this morning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 3:55 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 40 hr | |
| Jul 17, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Hancock, Wood | 39 min |
| Jul 17, 7:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Knox | 41 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.