Ohio, Pennsylvania Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 00:34

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 17 at 3:34AM EDT until June 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 12:34am
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From this evening through Thursday 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: 
Lucas; Ottawa; Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH