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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Charleston, SC

April 6, 2025

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Apr 6, 2025, 3:16 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2025, 3:16 AM EDT (07:16 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

968 
WHUS42 KCHS 060716
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
316 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

SCZ050-061530-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0001.250406T1200Z-250407T0000Z/
Charleston-
316 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Charleston County.

* 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
231 
WHUS42 KCHS 061105
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
705 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

SCZ050-061915-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.250406T1200Z-250407T0000Z/
Charleston-
705 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Charleston County.

* 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.

&&

$$
306 
WHUS42 KCHS 061306
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
906 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

SCZ050-062115-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/
Charleston-
906 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...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.

&&

$$
863 
WHUS42 KCHS 061517
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1117 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-062330-
/O.EXA.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
1117 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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.

&&

$$

SCZ050-062330-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/
Charleston-
1117 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...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.

&&

$$
836 
WHUS42 KCHS 061832
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
232 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-070245-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
232 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
832 
WHUS42 KCHS 070035
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
835 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-070845-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
835 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
851 
WHUS42 KCHS 070252
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1052 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071100-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1052 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
570 
WHUS42 KCHS 070519
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
119 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071330-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
119 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...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.

&&

$$
290 
WHUS42 KCHS 070707
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
307 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071515-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
307 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...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.

&&

$$
820 
WHUS42 KCHS 071124
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
724 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071930-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
724 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...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.

&&

$$
414 
WHUS42 KCHS 071713
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
113 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-080000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
113 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...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.

&&

$$
524 
WHUS42 KCHS 072212
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
612 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-080000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
612 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...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.

&&

$$
846 
WHUS42 KCHS 072356
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
756 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-080100-
/O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
756 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...


$$

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Sources

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