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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at May 23, 2023, 3:09 AM EDT. It took effect at May 23, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2023, 3:09 AM EDT (07:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
491 WHUS42 KCHS 230709 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 309 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-231515- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0003.230523T1200Z-230524T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 309 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong north to south long shore current will also occur. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
147 WHUS42 KCHS 231411 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1011 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-232215- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230524T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 1011 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong north to south long shore current will also occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
172 WHUS42 KCHS 231909 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 309 PM EDT Tue May 23 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-240000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230524T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 309 PM EDT Tue May 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong north to south long shore current will also occur. 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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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.