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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Apr 12, 2020, 3:07 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2020, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2020, 7:09 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
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657 WHUS42 KCHS 121907 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 307 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 SCZ050-130315- /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.200413T0400Z-200413T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Charleston- 307 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-130315- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 307 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
10 follow-up statements
042 WHUS42 KCHS 122218 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 618 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 SCZ050-130630- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.200413T0400Z-200413T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Charleston- 618 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-130630- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 618 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
838 WHUS42 KCHS 130057 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 857 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 SCZ050-130900- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.200413T0400Z-200413T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Charleston- 857 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-130900- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 857 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Coastal Jasper, Beaufort, and Coastal Colleton. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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WHUS42 KCHS 130223
CFWCHS
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1023 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
SCZ050-131030-
/O.NEW.KCHS.CF.Y.0014.200413T0400Z-200413T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.200413T0400Z-200413T1600Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/
Charleston-
1023 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.0 to 7.2 feet
Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Charleston County.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Monday. For
the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday. For the
High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday
evening.
* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 12:57 AM Monday
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 hour
before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
People should stay out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/01 AM 7.1 1.3 1.1 N/A Minor
13/01 PM 4.5 -1.3 -0.3 N/A None
14/02 AM 5.8 0.0 0.1 N/A None
14/03 PM 5.2 -0.6 0.6 N/A None
15/03 AM 6.2 0.4 0.8 N/A None
15/03 PM 5.3 -0.5 0.7 N/A None
&&
$$
SCZ048-049-131030-
/O.NEW.KCHS.CF.Y.0014.200413T0400Z-200413T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-
1023 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
tidal waterways (7.0 to 7.2 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents expected.
* WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Colleton Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Monday through
Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore
into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 12:57 AM Monday
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 hour
before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
People should stay out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/01 AM 7.1 1.3 1.1 N/A Minor
13/01 PM 4.5 -1.3 -0.3 N/A None
14/02 AM 5.8 0.0 0.1 N/A None
14/03 PM 5.2 -0.6 0.6 N/A None
15/03 AM 6.2 0.4 0.8 N/A None
15/03 PM 5.3 -0.5 0.7 N/A None
&&
$$
GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-131030-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Coastal Jasper-
1023 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, and Coastal Jasper.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should stay out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.
&&
$$894 WHUS42 KCHS 130542 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 142 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 SCZ050-131345- /O.EXP.KCHS.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200413T0600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200413T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Charleston- 142 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ048-049-131345- /O.EXP.KCHS.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200413T0600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton- 142 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Colleton Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ051-131345- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Coastal Jasper- 142 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
637 WHUS42 KCHS 130744 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 344 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 SCZ050-131545- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200413T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Charleston- 344 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-131545- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.200413T1000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 344 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Coastal Jasper, Beaufort, and Coastal Colleton. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
722 WHUS42 KCHS 131207 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 807 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 SCZ050-132015- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200413T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Charleston- 807 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-132015- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 807 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Coastal Jasper, Beaufort, and Coastal Colleton. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
308 WHUS42 KCHS 131354 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 954 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 SCZ050-132200- /O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200413T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Charleston- 954 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-132200- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 954 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Coastal Jasper, Beaufort, and Coastal Colleton. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
577 WHUS42 KCHS 131618 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1218 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-140000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1218 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
830 WHUS42 KCHS 131921 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 321 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-140000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 321 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
960 WHUS42 KCHS 132309 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 709 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-140015- /O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200414T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 709 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 3:09 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CHS | 19 hr | |
| Apr 12, 3:36 AM EDT | Gale Watch | CHS | 12 hr | |
| Apr 12, 3:36 AM EDT | Gale Warning | CHS | 34 hr | |
| Apr 12, 3:40 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 20 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:07 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CHS | 19 hr |
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Sources
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