Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

Cleveland, OH ∙ Erie, PA ∙ Parma, OH ∙ Lorain, OH ∙ Elyria, OH ∙ Lakewood, OH ∙ Westlake, OH ∙ Cleveland Heights, OH ∙ Hunting Valley, OH ∙ South Amherst, OH

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 338 AM EDT Thu May 22 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Lakeshore County. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late Friday 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.

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