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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 21, 2023, 3:40 AM EDT. It was in force for 40 hr.
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- Issued
- Sep 21, 2023, 3:40 AM EDT (07:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 22, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
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278 WHUS42 KCHS 210740 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 340 AM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-211545- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0010.230921T0740Z-230922T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 340 AM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
209 WHUS42 KCHS 211355 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 955 AM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-212200- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230922T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 955 AM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
397 WHUS42 KCHS 211936 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 336 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 SCZ048>051-220345- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0011.230922T1200Z-230923T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 336 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-220345- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 336 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
772 WHUS42 KCHS 220732 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 332 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 SCZ049-050-221545- /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0004.230922T0732Z-230923T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0011.230922T0732Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 332 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ SCZ048-051-221545- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0011.230922T0732Z-230923T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 332 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-221545- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 332 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$
210 WHUS42 KCHS 221348 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 948 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 SCZ049-050-222200- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230923T0400Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 948 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-222200- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 948 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$ SCZ048-051-222200- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 948 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
842 WHUS42 KCHS 221722 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 122 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 SCZ049-050-230130- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230923T0400Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 122 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-230000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 122 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ048-051-230000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 122 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * 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. && $$
155 WHUS42 KCHS 221901 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 301 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 SCZ049-050-230315- /O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230923T0800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 301 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-230000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 301 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...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. && $$ SCZ048-051-230000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 301 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
868 WHUS42 KCHS 222300 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 700 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 SCZ049-050-230700- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230923T0800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 700 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-230000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 700 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ048-051-230000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230923T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 700 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * 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. && $$
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