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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Aug 28, 2023, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2023, 9:00 AM EDT (13:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2023, 7:52 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
816 WHUS42 KCHS 281300 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 900 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-282100- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0007.230828T1300Z-230829T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 900 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swells from distant hurricanes can be powerful. 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
915 WHUS42 KCHS 281900 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 300 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 SCZ048>051-290300- /O.EXB.KCHS.RP.S.0007.230829T0000Z-230830T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 300 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swells from distant hurricanes can be powerful. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-290300- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230830T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 300 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swells from distant hurricanes can be powerful. 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. && $$
170 WHUS42 KCHS 282346 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 746 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 SCZ048>051-290800- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0007.230828T2346Z-230830T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 746 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-290800- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230830T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 746 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
184 WHUS42 KCHS 290312 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1112 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-291115- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230830T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1112 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
653 WHUS42 KCHS 290946 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 546 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-291800- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230830T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 546 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and 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. && $$
755 WHUS42 KCHS 291535 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1135 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-292345- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230830T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1135 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
742 WHUS42 KCHS 291933 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 333 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-300345- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 333 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
084 WHUS42 KCHS 300006 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 806 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-301100- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 806 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
881 WHUS42 KCHS 300710 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 310 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-301515- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 310 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and 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. && $$
774 WHUS42 KCHS 302144 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 544 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 SCZ048>051-310545- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230901T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 544 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-310000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 544 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 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. && $$
893 WHUS42 KCHS 302327 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 727 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 GAZ117-119-139-141-310030- /O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 727 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ SCZ048>051-310730- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230901T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 727 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...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. && $$
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WHUS42 KCHS 312352
CFWCHS
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
752 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023
SCZ049-050-010300-
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-230901T0300Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
752 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean
Lower Low Water at Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 9:16 PM today
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
hours before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/09 PM 7.3 1.5 0.5 N/A Minor
01/10 AM 7.3 1.5 1.0 N/A Minor
01/10 PM 7.8 2.0 1.2 N/A Moderate
02/10 AM 7.5 1.7 1.1 N/A Moderate
02/11 PM 7.3 1.5 1.0 N/A Minor
03/11 AM 7.2 1.4 0.8 N/A Minor
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 5:07 PM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | CHS | 48 hr | |
| Aug 28, 5:07 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | CHS | Bulloch, Effingham, Evans, Long, Tattnall | 18 hr |
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Sources
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