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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Charleston, SC

September 10, 2021

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 10, 2021, 4:04 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 10, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2021, 4:04 AM EDT (08:04 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 10, 2021, 7:35 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

064 
WHUS42 KCHS 100804
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
404 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-101615-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.210910T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
404 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-101615-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.210910T1200Z-210911T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
404 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
973 
WHUS42 KCHS 101044
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
644 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-102200-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.210910T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
644 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-102200-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.210910T1200Z-210911T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
644 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina 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.

&&

$$
657 
WHUS42 KCHS 101445
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1045 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-102245-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1045 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-102245-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1045 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina 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.

&&

$$
104 
WHUS42 KCHS 101919
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
319 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-110330-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
319 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-110000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
319 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina 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.

&&

$$
754 
WHUS42 KCHS 102335
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
735 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

GAZ117-119-139-141-120000-
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210912T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0005.210911T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
735 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-110045-
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
735 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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


$$

The office that day

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

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Sources

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