Weather Alerts-

Rip Current Statement

Until Wed, 20:00 EDT

1 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Charleston - SC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches

Description

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

High Surf Advisory

From Wed, 08:00 until Thu, 20:00 EDT

2 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Charleston - SC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches

Description

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

Small Craft Advisory

From Wed, 00:00 until Thu, 20:00 EDT

3 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Charleston - SC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Charleston Harbor

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. WHERE...Charleston Harbor. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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