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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Charleston, SC

September 7, 2021

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 7, 2021, 3:19 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 8, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 7, 2021, 3:19 PM EDT (19:19 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 8, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 9, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

351 
WHUS42 KCHS 071919
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
319 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-080330-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0003.210908T1200Z-210909T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
319 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
288 
WHUS42 KCHS 080451
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1251 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-081300-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.210908T1200Z-210909T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1251 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 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.

&&

$$
791 
WHUS42 KCHS 080809
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
409 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-081615-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.210908T1200Z-210909T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
409 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 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.

&&

$$
360 
WHUS42 KCHS 081401
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1001 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-082215-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1001 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...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.

&&

$$
227 
WHUS42 KCHS 081940
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
340 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-090345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
340 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
891 
WHUS42 KCHS 090256
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1056 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-091100-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1056 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
754 
WHUS42 KCHS 090902
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
502 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-091715-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
502 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* 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.

&&

$$
316 
WHUS42 KCHS 091624
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1224 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-100000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1224 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...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...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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 6:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton, Hampton32 min
Sep 7, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSColleton, Hampton31 min

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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.