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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:49 AM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Beach Hazard Statement may need to be extended later into Monday with future forecast updates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:43 AM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the the Islands to Willowick OH. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory may need to be extended later into Monday for portions of the nearshore waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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