Beach Hazards Statement

* 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.