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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Charleston, SC

September 9, 2024

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 9, 2024, 3:12 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 10, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2024, 3:12 PM EDT (19:12 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 11, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

361 
WHUS42 KCHS 091912
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
312 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-100315-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0011.240910T1200Z-240911T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
312 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
759 
WHUS42 KCHS 100125
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
925 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-100230-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.240910T1200Z-240911T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
925 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
293 
WHUS42 KCHS 100424
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1224 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-101230-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.240910T1200Z-240911T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1224 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...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 Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
744 
WHUS42 KCHS 100714
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
314 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-101515-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.240910T1200Z-240911T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
314 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...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 Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
089 
WHUS42 KCHS 101042
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-101845-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.240910T1200Z-240911T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
642 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
787 
WHUS42 KCHS 101411
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1011 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-102215-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240911T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1011 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 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.

&&

$$
082 
WHUS42 KCHS 101646
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1246 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-110000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240911T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1246 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 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.

&&

$$
891 
WHUS42 KCHS 101922
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
322 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-110330-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
322 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS42 KCHS 102152
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
552 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-110600-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
552 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
447 
WHUS42 KCHS 110045
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
845 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-110845-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
845 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
036 
WHUS42 KCHS 110430
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1230 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-111230-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1230 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
192 
WHUS42 KCHS 110709
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
309 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-111515-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
309 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
218 
WHUS42 KCHS 111044
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
644 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-111845-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
644 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
698 
WHUS42 KCHS 111523
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1123 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-112330-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
1123 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 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.

&&

$$
555 
WHUS42 KCHS 111712
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
112 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-120000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
112 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 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.

&&

$$
391 
WHUS42 KCHS 111942
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
342 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-120000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
342 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 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.

&&

$$
681 
WHUS42 KCHS 112330
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
730 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ117-119-139-141-120030-
/O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
730 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

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