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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Charleston, SC

September 5, 2024

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

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