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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Charleston, SC

September 12, 2024

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

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