Overview

• The National Weather Service has a small craft advisory and beach hazards statement in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday for Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula counties.
• Northwest winds of 15 to 18 knots are producing waves near 3 feet with isolated 4-foot waves, creating hazardous conditions for small boats.
• A high risk of rip currents continues along the Ohio shoreline, and officials urge swimmers to stay out of the water.
• Waterspouts remain possible through Wednesday within lake-effect clouds and showers, and boaters are advised to steer 90 degrees away from any observed funnel.
• Water quality forecasts call for E. coli exceedances at Edgewater and Villa Angela and poor conditions at Huntington, with Tuesday morning surface temperatures near 69°F at Edgewater, 71°F at Villa Angela and 65°F at Huntington; conditions should gradually improve late Tuesday before another cold front Thursday likely renews hazards.