Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

Cleveland, OH ∙ Erie, PA ∙ Parma, OH ∙ Lorain, OH ∙ Elyria, OH ∙ Lakewood, OH ∙ Sheffield, OH ∙ Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport, OH ∙ Mayfield Heights, OH ∙ Kingsville, OH

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 356 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday 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.

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