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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Charleston, SC

May 23, 2023

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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