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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Oct 18, 2019, 9:56 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2019, 9:56 PM EDT (01:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 19, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
318 WHUS42 KCHS 190156 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 956 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-191000- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0006.191019T1200Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 956 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
690 WHUS42 KCHS 190717 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 317 AM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-191530- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.191019T1200Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 317 AM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents. && $$
335 WHUS42 KCHS 191428 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-192230- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 19 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. && $$
393 WHUS42 KCHS 191928 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 328 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-200000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 328 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents. && $$
972 WHUS42 KCHS 192048 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 448 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 SCZ048>050-200500- /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0003.191019T2048Z-191020T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 448 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 5 AM EDT Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Beaufort, Coastal Colleton and Charleston. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...5 to 7 foot breaking waves and very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. * TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-200000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Coastal Jasper- 448 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents. && $$
785 WHUS42 KCHS 192242 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 642 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 SCZ048>050-200645- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-191020T0900Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 642 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Charleston, Beaufort and Coastal Colleton. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...5 to 7 foot breaking waves and very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. * TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-200000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Coastal Jasper- 642 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... No one should enter the surf due to life threatening rip currents. && $$
839 WHUS42 KCHS 192342 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 742 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 SCZ048>050-200745- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-191020T0900Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 742 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Charleston, Beaufort and Coastal Colleton. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...8 to 10 foot breaking waves will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. * TIMING...Until 5 AM EDT Sunday. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-200045- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Coastal Jasper- 742 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... && $$
760 WHUS42 KCHS 192344 CCA CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Charleston SC 744 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 SCZ048>050-200745- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ /O.COR.KCHS.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-191020T0900Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 744 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Charleston, Beaufort and Coastal Colleton. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...5 to 7 foot breaking waves will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. * TIMING...Until 5 AM EDT Sunday. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-200045- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-191020T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Coastal Jasper- 744 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 3:24 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | CHS | 23 hr | |
| Oct 18, 10:02 PM EDT | Gale Warning | CHS | 34 hr | |
| Oct 19, 3:24 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 23 hr |
| Oct 19, 4:48 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CHS | 11 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.