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NWS Issues Lake Erie Beach Hazard and Small Craft Advisory as Rip Current Risk Rises

Forecasters expect 15–20 knot winds to build 3–6 foot waves capable of producing life‑threatening currents.

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Overview

  • The beach hazard statement is in effect from noon Saturday through late Saturday night for Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula counties.
  • A small craft advisory runs from noon Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday on Lake Erie's nearshore waters.
  • The National Weather Service projects sustained winds of 15–20 knots with waves of 3–6 feet.
  • Swimmers are urged to stay out of the water due to a high risk of rip currents and strong shoreline currents.
  • Inexperienced mariners, especially in smaller vessels, are advised to avoid waters from Maumee Bay, Ohio, to Ripley, New York.