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Edgewater Rated 'Good' for Saturday, Villa Angela Still 'Poor' as Lake Erie Calms

Predictive models flag Villa Angela for elevated bacteria despite calmer holiday weekend conditions.

Overview

  • NEORSD’s Saturday forecast rates Edgewater Beach as good for bacteria levels, with water near 67.8°F.
  • Villa Angela remains predicted poor for bacteria on Saturday, with morning readings near 70°F and a heightened illness risk.
  • Friday forecasts had warned of exceedances at Edgewater and Villa Angela, with USGS indicating possible risks at Mentor Headlands and Fairport and safer conditions at Huntington.
  • Advisories caution swimmers but do not automatically close beaches, and Cleveland Metroparks reported no closures at the time of the updates.
  • National Weather Service forecasters expect lighter winds and waves around 1 to 2 feet through the holiday weekend, as models factor weather, turbidity and rainfall into bacteria predictions.