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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Charleston, SC

October 25, 2025

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Oct 25, 2025, 4:22 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 26, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2025, 4:22 PM EDT (20:22 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

049 
WHUS42 KCHS 252022
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
422 PM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-260430-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0011.251026T1200Z-251027T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
422 PM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
689 
WHUS42 KCHS 260907
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
507 AM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

SCZ048>051-261715-
/O.EXA.KCHS.RP.S.0011.251026T1200Z-251027T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
507 AM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-261715-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.251026T1200Z-251027T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
507 AM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
914 
WHUS42 KCHS 261047
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
647 AM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-261900-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.251026T1200Z-251027T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
647 AM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

...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.

&&

$$
552 
WHUS42 KCHS 261751
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
151 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-270200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
151 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 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.

&&

$$
490 
WHUS42 KCHS 270429
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1229 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-271230-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1229 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 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.

&&

$$
248 
WHUS42 KCHS 270554
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
154 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-271400-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
154 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 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.

&&

$$
112 
WHUS42 KCHS 271051
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
651 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-271900-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
651 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 1:35 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS6 days

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Sources

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