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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 12, 2024, 2:56 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 12, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2024, 2:56 AM EDT (06:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 12, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
446 WHUS42 KCHS 120656 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 256 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-121500- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0012.240912T1200Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 256 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
776 WHUS42 KCHS 121102 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 702 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-121915- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0012.240912T1200Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 702 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
895 WHUS42 KCHS 121447 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1047 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-122300- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1047 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...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. && $$
277 WHUS42 KCHS 121806 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 206 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-130000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 206 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
504 WHUS42 KCHS 121920 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 320 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-130000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 320 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...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. && $$
721 WHUS42 KCHS 122332 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 732 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-130045- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 732 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
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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.