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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Charleston, SC

May 6, 2015

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at May 6, 2015, 3:47 PM EDT. It took effect at May 7, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2015, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 8, 2015, 7:02 PM EDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

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

257 
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
347 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2015

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-070400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0001.150507T1200Z-150508T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
347 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
559 
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
948 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2015

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.150507T1200Z-150508T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
948 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
933 
WHUS42 KCHS 070241
CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1041 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2015

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071045-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.150507T1200Z-150508T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
1041 PM EDT WED MAY 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
181 
WHUS42 KCHS 070754
CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
354 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

SCZ050-071600-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.150507T1500Z-150508T2200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.150507T1200Z-150508T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
354 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY.

* HIGH SURF...A NON-TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BECOME TROPICAL
  AT SOME POINT AS IT STALLS OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST BY
  FRIDAY. WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD WITH
  BREAKERS OF 4-5 FT LATER TODAY INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG AND GUSTY
  NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. LARGER WAVES UP TO 8-9 FT FURTHER
  OFFSHORE AND BUILDING TIDAL DEPARTURES LEADING UP TO HIGH TIDE
  THIS EVENING WILL ALSO ENHANCE THE RISK FOR BEACH EROSION AND
  HIGH SURF.

* 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.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...

* 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...

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

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-SCZ048-049-051-071600-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.150507T1200Z-150508T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
354 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
993 
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CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1205 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

SCZ050-080015-
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150508T2200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150508T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
1205 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH SURF...A NON-TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BECOME 
  TROPICAL AT SOME POINT AS IT STALLS OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA 
  COAST BY FRIDAY. WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD 
  WITH BREAKERS OF 4-5 FT LATER TODAY INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG AND 
  GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. LARGER WAVES UP TO 8-9 FT 
  FURTHER OFFSHORE AND BUILDING TIDAL DEPARTURES LEADING UP TO 
  HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING WILL ALSO ENHANCE THE RISK FOR BEACH 
  EROSION AND HIGH SURF.

* 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.

* BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS...

* 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...

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

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-SCZ048-049-051-080000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150508T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
1205 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...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.

&&

$$
523 
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CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
426 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

SCZ050-080430-
/O.NEW.KCHS.CF.Y.0013.150508T0200Z-150508T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150508T2200Z/
CHARLESTON-
426 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* 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.

* HIGH SURF...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LINGER OFF THE LOWER
  SOUTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH FRIDAY...AND COULD BECOME TROPICAL
  AS EARLY AS TONIGHT. BREAKERS OF 4-5 FT IN THE SURF ZONE ARE
  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS
  PERSIST. LARGER WAVES UP TO 6-8 FT FURTHER OFFSHORE AND
  BUILDING TIDAL DEPARTURES LEADING UP TO HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING
  WILL ALSO ENHANCE THE RISK FOR BEACH EROSION AND HIGH SURF.

* HIGH SURF IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. BEACH EROSION ALONG
  CHARLESTON COUNTY BEACHES IS ALSO EXPECTED.

* COASTAL FLOODING...LOW-LYING AREAS OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH
  CAROLINA THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE ATLANTIC...TIDAL
  RIVERS...MARSHES...HARBORS AND THE INTERACOASTAL WATERWAY COULD
  EXPERIENCE INUNDATION OF SALTWATER AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE
  THIS EVENING DUE TO SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING. THIS INCLUDES
  DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON WHERE TIDE LEVELS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 7.2 AND
  7.4 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER IN THE HARBOR. HIGH TIDE OCCURS IN
  CHARLESTON HARBOR AROUND 1113 PM THIS EVENING.

* COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS...INUNDATION OF SALTWATER IN AND NEAR
  LOW- LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES AND
  FLOODING OF PROPERTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND MINOR
FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

&&

$$

SCZ048-049-051-080430-
/O.NEW.KCHS.CF.Y.0013.150508T0200Z-150508T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
426 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* 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.

* COASTAL FLOODING...LOW-LYING AREAS OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH
  CAROLINA THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE ATLANTIC...TIDAL
  RIVERS...MARSHES...HARBORS AND THE INTERACOASTAL WATERWAY COULD
  EXPERIENCE INUNDATION OF SALTWATER AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE
  THIS EVENING DUE TO SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING. TIDE LEVELS WILL
  PEAK BETWEEN 7.2 AND 7.4 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER IN CHARLESTON
  HARBOR. HIGH TIDE OCCURS IN CHARLESTON HARBOR AROUND 1113 PM
  THIS EVENING AND AROUND 1219 AM TONIGHT IN BEAUFORT.

* COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS...INUNDATION OF SALTWATER IN AND NEAR
  LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES AND
  FLOODING OF PROPERTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND MINOR
FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-080430-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
426 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
382 
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CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1123 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

SCZ050-081130-
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150508T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150508T2200Z/
CHARLESTON-
1123 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* HIGH SURF...SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA WILL LINGER OFF THE LOWER
  SOUTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BEFORE MOVING
  INLAND SUNDAY EVENING NEAR GEORGETOWN. BREAKERS OF 4-5 FT IN THE
  SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

* HIGH SURF IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. BEACH EROSION 
  ALONG CHARLESTON COUNTY BEACHES IS ALSO EXPECTED.

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.

BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND MINOR
FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

&&

$$

SCZ048-049-051-081130-
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150508T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
1123 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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.

BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND MINOR
FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-081130-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
1123 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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.

&&

$$
639 
WHUS42 KCHS 080438
CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1238 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

SCZ050-081245-
/O.EXP.KCHS.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150508T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150508T2200Z/
CHARLESTON-
1238 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* HIGH SURF...SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA WILL LINGER OFF THE LOWER 
  SOUTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BEFORE MOVING 
  INLAND SUNDAY EVENING NEAR GEORGETOWN. BREAKERS OF 4-5 FT IN 
  THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

* HIGH SURF IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. BEACH EROSION 
  ALONG CHARLESTON COUNTY BEACHES IS ALSO EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

SCZ048-049-051-081245-
/O.EXP.KCHS.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150508T0500Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
1238 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-081245-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
1238 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
095 
WHUS42 KCHS 081001
CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
601 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

SCZ050-081815-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T2200Z/
CHARLESTON-
601 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* HIGH SURF...SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA WILL LINGER OFF THE LOWER
  SOUTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE MOVING INLAND
  SUNDAY EVENING NEAR GEORGETOWN. BREAKERS OF 4-5 FT IN THE SURF
  ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

* HIGH SURF IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. BEACH EROSION 
  ALONG CHARLESTON COUNTY BEACHES IS ALSO EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY
  AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

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-SCZ048-049-051-081815-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
601 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
445 
WHUS42 KCHS 081628
CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1228 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

SCZ050-090030-
/O.EXA.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T2200Z/
CHARLESTON-
1228 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* HIGH SURF...BREAKERS OF 4 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY
  AROUND HIGH TIDE TODAY INTO SATURDAY.

* 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-SCZ048-049-051-090000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
1228 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...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.

&&

$$
774 
WHUS42 KCHS 082011
CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

SCZ050-090415-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150510T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T2200Z/
CHARLESTON-
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* HIGH SURF...BREAKERS OF 4 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY
  AROUND HIGH TIDE.

* 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-SCZ048-049-051-090000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...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.

&&

$$
842 
WHUS42 KCHS 082302
CFWCHS

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
702 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

SCZ050-090015-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T2200Z/
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150510T0000Z/
CHARLESTON-
702 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL KEEP BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE
BELOW 5 FEET. BREAKERS MAY BUILD AGAIN SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY AS
SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA DRAWS CLOSER TO THE COAST.

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-090015-
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150509T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
702 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

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

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

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS FOR SATURDAY FOR THE
BEACHES OF COLLETON...BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES IN SOUTH
CAROLINA. THERE IS AL OW RISK FOR THE BEACHES OF
CHATHAM...LIBERTY...BRYAN AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES FOR SATURDAY.

$$

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2015Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2015Every rip current statement in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.