Alert archive / South Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Aug 15, 2024, 8:41 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 16, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2024, 8:41 PM EDT (00:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 16, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
226 WHUS42 KCHS 160041 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 841 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-160845- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0006.240816T1200Z-240817T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 841 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday 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. && $$
20 follow-up statements
215 WHUS42 KCHS 160248 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1048 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-161100- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.240816T1200Z-240817T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1048 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
639 WHUS42 KCHS 160450 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1250 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-161800- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.240816T1200Z-240817T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1250 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
552 WHUS42 KCHS 160737 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 337 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-161545- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.240816T1200Z-240817T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 337 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
323 WHUS42 KCHS 161040 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 640 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-170000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.240816T1200Z-240817T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 640 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 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. && $$
684 WHUS42 KCHS 162054 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 454 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-170500- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 454 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
385 WHUS42 KCHS 170010 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 810 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-170815- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 810 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
484 WHUS42 KCHS 170251 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1051 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-171100- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1051 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
893 WHUS42 KCHS 170642 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 242 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 SCZ050-171445- /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0006.240817T0642Z-240818T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Charleston- 242 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-171445- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 242 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
783 WHUS42 KCHS 170957 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 557 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 SCZ050-171800- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Charleston- 557 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-171800- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 557 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
307 WHUS42 KCHS 171425 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1025 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 SCZ050-172230- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Charleston- 1025 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-172230- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 1025 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
478 WHUS42 KCHS 171658 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1258 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 SCZ050-180000- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Charleston- 1258 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-180000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 1258 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
000 WHUS42 KCHS 171949 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 349 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 SCZ050-180400- /O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240818T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Charleston- 349 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-180400- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- 349 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
203 WHUS42 KCHS 180017 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 817 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-180830- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 817 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
863 WHUS42 KCHS 180433 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1233 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-181245- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1233 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
376 WHUS42 KCHS 180702 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 302 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-181515- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 302 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 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. && $$
673 WHUS42 KCHS 180957 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 557 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-181800- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 557 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
118 WHUS42 KCHS 181511 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1111 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-182315- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1111 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 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. && $$
630 WHUS42 KCHS 181726 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 126 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-190000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 126 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
722 WHUS42 KCHS 181907 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 307 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-190000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 307 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 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. && $$
665 WHUS42 KCHS 182330 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 730 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-190030- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 730 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CHS | Bryan, Chatham | 24 hr |
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