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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Charleston, SC
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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