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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Charleston, SC

May 24, 2023

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at May 24, 2023, 4:05 PM EDT. It took effect at May 25, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2023, 4:05 PM EDT (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
May 25, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 25, 2023, 7:59 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

786 
WHUS42 KCHS 242005
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
405 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-250415-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.230525T1200Z-230526T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
405 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
588 
WHUS42 KCHS 242201
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
601 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-250615-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.230525T1200Z-230526T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
601 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
786 
WHUS42 KCHS 250107
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
907 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-250915-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.230525T1200Z-230526T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
907 PM EDT Wed May 24 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
559 
WHUS42 KCHS 250424
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1224 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-251230-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.230525T1200Z-230526T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1224 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

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.

&&

$$
163 
WHUS42 KCHS 250726
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
326 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-251530-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.230525T1200Z-230526T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
326 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

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.

&&

$$
349 
WHUS42 KCHS 251100
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
700 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-251900-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.230525T1200Z-230526T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
700 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
692 
WHUS42 KCHS 251412
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1012 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-252215-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230526T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1012 AM EDT Thu May 25 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.

&&

$$
628 
WHUS42 KCHS 251916
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
316 PM EDT Thu May 25 2023

SCZ048>051-260330-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0005.230526T1200Z-230527T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
316 PM EDT Thu May 25 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.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-260330-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230527T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
316 PM EDT Thu May 25 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.

&&

$$
235 
WHUS42 KCHS 252359
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
759 PM EDT Thu May 25 2023

GAZ117-119-139-141-260800-
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230527T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.RP.S.0005.230526T0000Z-230527T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
759 PM EDT Thu May 25 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$

SCZ048>051-260800-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0005.230526T0000Z-230527T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
759 PM EDT Thu May 25 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina 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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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