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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Charleston, SC

April 29, 2022

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Apr 29, 2022, 6:34 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 29, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 29, 2022, 6:34 AM EDT (10:34 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 29, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

359 
WHUS42 KCHS 291034
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
634 AM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

GAZ117-119-139-141-292000-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0002.220429T1200Z-220430T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
634 AM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
781 
WHUS42 KCHS 291947
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
347 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

GAZ117-119-139-141-300000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220430T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
347 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
003 
WHUS42 KCHS 292302
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

GAZ117-119-139-141-300015-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220430T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
751 
WHUS42 KCHS 292355
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
755 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

GAZ117-119-139-141-300100-
/O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220430T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
755 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Risk for rip currents has diminished some. However, a moderate 
risk for rip currents will persist through at least Saturday
evening, and potentially through Sunday.

$$

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Sources

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