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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Charleston, SC

September 14, 2019

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 14, 2019, 3:06 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 14, 2019, 7:28 PM EDT. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 14, 2019, 3:06 PM EDT (19:06 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 14, 2019, 7:28 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 16, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

843 
WHUS42 KCHS 141906
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
306 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

SCZ048>051-150315-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.190915T1200Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
306 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-150315-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
306 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
319 
WHUS42 KCHS 142328
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
728 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

SCZ048>051-150730-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0004.190914T2328Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
728 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-150730-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
728 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
241 
WHUS42 KCHS 150249
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1049 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-151100-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1049 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-151100-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1049 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
971 
WHUS42 KCHS 150545
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
145 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-151345-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
145 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-151345-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
145 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
980 
WHUS42 KCHS 150756
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
356 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-151600-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
356 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-151600-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
356 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
195 
WHUS42 KCHS 151126
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
726 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-151930-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
726 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-151930-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
726 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
009 
WHUS42 KCHS 151403
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1003 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-152215-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1003 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-152215-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1003 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
938 
WHUS42 KCHS 151659
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1259 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-160000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1259 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-160000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190916T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1259 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
269 
WHUS42 KCHS 151904
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
304 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-160315-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
304 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-160315-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
304 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
845 
WHUS42 KCHS 160137
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
937 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-160945-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
937 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-160945-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
937 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
165 
WHUS42 KCHS 160539
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
139 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-161345-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
139 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-161345-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
139 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
462 
WHUS42 KCHS 160751
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
351 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-161600-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
351 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-161600-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
351 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
778 
WHUS42 KCHS 161130
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-161930-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-161930-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
730 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
827 
WHUS42 KCHS 161356
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
956 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-162200-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
956 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-162200-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
956 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
901 
WHUS42 KCHS 161658
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1258 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1258 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1258 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
984 
WHUS42 KCHS 161907
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-170000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
307 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

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

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to 
  anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents.

&&

$$
302 
WHUS42 KCHS 170005
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
805 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

GAZ117-119-139-141-170115-
/O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
805 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

A Moderate Risk is in effect on Tuesday.

$$

SCZ048>051-170115-
/O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190917T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
805 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

A Moderate Risk is in effect on Tuesday.

$$

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Sources

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