Alert archive / South Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2025
Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Charleston, SC
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1:35 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 6 days |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 2025Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2025Every rip current statement in 2025
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.