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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Charleston, SC
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 7:35 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | CHS | 17 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.