Beach Hazards Statement

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...In Ohio, Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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.