Ohio Beach Hazards Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 12:53

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 30 at 3:53PM EDT until May 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Ottawa, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.
Instruction: 
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Area Description: 
Ottawa; Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov