Alert archive / South Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Aug 4, 2024, 7:44 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 5, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2024, 7:44 PM EDT (23:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 5, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 9, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
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As transmitted.
266 WHUS42 KCHS 042344 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 744 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-050745- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0005.240805T1200Z-240806T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 744 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday 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. && $$
25 follow-up statements
904 WHUS42 KCHS 050929 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 529 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-051730- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.240805T1200Z-240806T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 529 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
478 WHUS42 KCHS 051507 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1107 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-052315- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240806T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1107 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 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. && $$
027 WHUS42 KCHS 051959 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 359 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-060400- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240807T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 359 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
462 WHUS42 KCHS 060235 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1035 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-061045- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240807T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1035 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...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. && $$
182 WHUS42 KCHS 060934 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 534 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-061745- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240807T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 534 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
924 WHUS42 KCHS 061516 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1116 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-062330- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240807T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1116 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 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...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. && $$
663 WHUS42 KCHS 062005 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 405 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071000- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 405 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
045 WHUS42 KCHS 062340 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 740 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-070745- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 740 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and 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. && $$
439 WHUS42 KCHS 070742 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 342 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071545- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 342 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
941 WHUS42 KCHS 071314 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 914 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-072115- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 914 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 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. && $$
820 WHUS42 KCHS 071507 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1107 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-072315- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1107 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
493 WHUS42 KCHS 071807 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 207 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-080000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 207 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 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. && $$
223 WHUS42 KCHS 072051 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 451 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 SCZ048>051-080500- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240809T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 451 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-080000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 451 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 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. && $$
962 WHUS42 KCHS 072352 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 752 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-080100- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240808T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 752 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ SCZ048>051-080800- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240809T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 752 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$
949 WHUS42 KCHS 080435 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1235 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 SCZ048>051-081245- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240809T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1235 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
131 WHUS42 KCHS 081142 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 742 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 SCZ048>051-081945- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240809T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 742 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina 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. && $$
663 WHUS42 KCHS 081442 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1042 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 SCZ048>051-082245- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240809T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1042 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
994 WHUS42 KCHS 081922 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 322 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 SCZ048>051-090330- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 322 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. && $$
358 WHUS42 KCHS 090719 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 319 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 SCZ048>051-091530- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 319 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
569 WHUS42 KCHS 091223 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 823 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 SCZ048>051-092030- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 823 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina 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. && $$
504 WHUS42 KCHS 091425 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1025 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 SCZ048>051-092230- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1025 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
349 WHUS42 KCHS 091740 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 140 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 SCZ048>051-100000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 140 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina 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. && $$
522 WHUS42 KCHS 092009 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 409 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 SCZ048>051-100000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 409 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
843 WHUS42 KCHS 092145 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 545 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 SCZ048>051-100000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 545 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina 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. && $$
874 WHUS42 KCHS 092336 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 736 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 SCZ048>051-100045- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240810T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 736 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2:49 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CHS | Allendale, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton | 6 days |
| Aug 4, 8:00 AM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | CHS | 9 hr | |
| Aug 4, 8:00 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | CHS | Berkeley | 27 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:05 PM EDT | Storm Surge Warning | CHS | 48 hr | |
| Aug 4, 5:05 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton | 3 days |
| Aug 3, 8:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Tattnall | 21 min |
| Aug 3, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Bulloch, Evans | 60 min |
| Aug 4, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 116 min |
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