National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous swimming conditions are expected along portions of the Lake Erie shoreline 2 - 9 PM today as waves build to 3 to 5 feet. A high swim risk is expected for Erie, Lorain, and Cuyahoga counties, with a moderate swim risk farther east in Lake County. Stay out of the water where a high swim risk is in effect. Obey posted signs and closures, and avoid piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. A Small Craft Advisory is also in effect for the central basin of Lake Erie.