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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Charleston, SC

July 2, 2014

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Jul 2, 2014, 3:51 PM EDT. It took effect at Jul 2, 2014, 9:23 PM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 2, 2014, 3:51 PM EDT (19:51 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 2, 2014, 9:23 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 3, 2014, 7:37 PM EDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
351 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

SCZ050-030400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.140703T0400Z-140704T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.140703T1200Z-140704T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
351 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
EDT THURSDAY NIGHT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATION...CHARLESTON COUNTY COAST.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 TO 8 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. WORST CONDITIONS LIKELY
  DURING THE DAY THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$

SCZ048-049-051-030400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.140703T0400Z-140704T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.140703T1200Z-140704T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
351 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA COAST.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 T0 8 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-030400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.140703T0400Z-140703T2100Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
351 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY.

* LOCATION...NORTHERN GEORGIA COAST.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
363 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
923 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

SCZ050-031130-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.140703T0123Z-140704T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0004.140703T0123Z-140704T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
923 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...CHARLESTON COUNTY COAST.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 TO 8 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY. WORST CONDITIONS LIKELY DURING THE
  DAY THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$

SCZ048-049-051-031130-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.140703T0123Z-140704T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0004.140703T0123Z-140704T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
923 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA COAST.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 T0 8 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* TIMING...INTO THURSDAY EVENING. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCURRING DURING THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-031130-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.140703T0123Z-140703T2100Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
923 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN GEORGIA COAST.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCUR THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
413 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

SCZ048-049-051-032015-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140703T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
413 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF BEAUFORT...COLLETON AND JASPER COUNTY IN
  SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...5 T0 8 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
  OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
  THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-032015-
/O.EXA.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140703T1800Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
413 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM...BRYAN...LIBERTY AND MCINTOSH
  COUNTIES ON THE GEORGIA COAST.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...5 T0 8 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
  OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
  THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

&&

$$

SCZ050-032015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140704T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
413 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
  OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
  THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$
819 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1025 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

GAZ117-119-139-141-032230-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140703T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
1025 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

&&

$$

SCZ050-032230-
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140704T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
1025 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$

SCZ048-049-051-032230-
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140703T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
1025 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF BEAUFORT...COLLETON AND JASPER COUNTIES IN
  SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...5 T0 8 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$
870 
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CFWCHS

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
339 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

SCZ048-049-051-040000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140703T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
339 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

&&

$$

SCZ050-040345-
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140704T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
339 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE BEACHES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...5 TO 7 FEET.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO 
  ENTERS THE SURF. THERE WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER. MARINERS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY NEAR INLETS...CUTS AND BAYS. SWELLS
APPROACHING THESE AREAS CAN LEAD TO LARGE...DANGEROUS BREAKING
WAVES. KEEP A CLEAR DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN. STRUCTURES SUCH
AS PIERS AND JETTIES WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-040000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
339 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

&&

$$
126 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
531 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

SCZ050-040000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140704T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
531 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY.

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-040000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
531 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* RIP CURRENTS...WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE 
  DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE SURF DUE TO LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

&&

$$
903 
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CFWCHS

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
737 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-040045-
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140704T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
737 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 2, 5:16 AM EDTTropical Storm WarningCHS36 hr
Jul 2, 5:17 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS41 hr
Jul 2, 3:51 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryCHS26 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2014Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2014Every rip current statement in 2014

Sources

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