Ohio, Pennsylvania Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 12:53

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:53PM EDT until July 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Tuesday 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.
Instruction: 
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Area Description: 
Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH