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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Charleston, SC

August 3, 2024

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Aug 3, 2024, 9:26 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 3, 2024, 9:26 AM EDT (13:26 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2024, 7:58 PM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

542 
WHUS42 KCHS 031326
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
926 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ050-032130-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.240803T1326Z-240804T0000Z/
Charleston-
926 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Charleston County.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
656 
WHUS42 KCHS 031619
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1219 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ050-040000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240804T0000Z/
Charleston-
1219 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Charleston County.

* 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.

&&

$$
195 
WHUS42 KCHS 032040
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ050-032145-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240804T0000Z/
Charleston-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Charleston County.

* 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.

&&

$$
523 
WHUS42 KCHS 032358
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
758 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

SCZ050-040100-
/O.CAN.KCHS.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240804T0000Z/
Charleston-
758 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...



$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCHSAllendale41 min

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Sources

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