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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 5, 2024, 3:22 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 5, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2024, 3:22 AM EDT (07:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 5, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
259 WHUS42 KCHS 050722 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 322 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-051530- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0010.240905T1200Z-240906T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 322 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...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. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
985 WHUS42 KCHS 051143 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 743 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-051945- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.240905T1200Z-240906T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 743 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
235 WHUS42 KCHS 051552 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1152 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-060000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 1152 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...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. && $$
656 WHUS42 KCHS 051924 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 324 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-060000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 324 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
586 WHUS42 KCHS 052338 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 738 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-060045- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 738 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... There is a moderate risk of rip currents at the beaches Friday. $$
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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.