Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
OHZ011-012-089-190400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T1200Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Sunday morning.
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
OHZ009-010-190400-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0010.260719T0200Z-260719T1200Z/
Erie-Lorain-
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Erie and Lorain Counties.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
structures extending out into the lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PAZ001-190200-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260719T0200Z/
Northern Erie-
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Northern Erie County.
* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1227 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
NYZ010-019-085-190030-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0200Z/
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
1227 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions
expected.
* WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
