Ohio Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 18:55

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 18 at 9:55PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * 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: 
Cuyahoga; Lake; Ashtabula Lakeshore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH