Beach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 9:26AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

**Beach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 9:26AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH**

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.

* WHEN...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.

**What You Should Do:**

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Cleveland OH

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 9:26 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*