Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

Cleveland, OH ∙ Erie, PA ∙ Parma, OH ∙ Lorain, OH ∙ Elyria, OH ∙ Lakewood, OH ∙ Milan, OH ∙ North Olmsted, OH ∙ Maple Heights, OH ∙ Willoughby, OH

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Cleveland OH 342 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Through Monday 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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