215 

WHUS43 KMKX 201909

CFWMKX



Lakeshore Hazard Message

National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

209 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026



WIZ066-071-072-210315-

/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0001.260520T2000Z-260521T1800Z/

Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-

209 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 

  currents are expected.



* WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties.



* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 

  high waves and onshore winds.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers

and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are

expected.  Rip currents are possible.



&&



$$



MRC






669 

WHUS44 KHGX 201942

CFWHGX



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

242 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026



TXZ436>439-210345-

/O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260522T0200Z/

Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-

Bolivar Peninsula-

242 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.



* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda 

  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 

  Bolivar Peninsula.



* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.



* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 

  from shore into deeper water.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If

caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the

current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If

unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.



&&



$$






178 

WHUS41 KCLE 201954

CFWCLE



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Cleveland OH

354 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026



OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-210400-

/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260522T0800Z/

Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-

354 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING

THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.



* WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore 

  Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County.



* WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night.



* 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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.



&&



$$



OHZ003-007-009-010-210400-

/O.NEW.KCLE.BH.S.0001.260521T1200Z-260523T0200Z/

Lucas-Ottawa-Erie-Lorain-

354 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING

THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected.



* WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties.



* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday 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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.



&&



$$