Alert archive / Georgia / Rip Current Statements in 2025

Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Charleston, SC

August 31, 2025

NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Aug 31, 2025, 2:18 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 1, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 31, 2025, 2:18 PM EDT (18:18 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 1, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted.

125 
WHUS42 KCHS 311818
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
218 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-010230-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0006.250901T1200Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
218 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
273 
WHUS42 KCHS 010303
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1103 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-011115-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.250901T1200Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1103 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday 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.

&&

$$
703 
WHUS42 KCHS 010552
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
152 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-011400-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.250901T1200Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
152 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

...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.

&&

$$
449 
WHUS42 KCHS 011147
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
747 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-012000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.250901T1200Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
747 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 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.

&&

$$
892 
WHUS42 KCHS 011433
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1033 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-012245-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
1033 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 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.

&&

$$
676 
WHUS42 KCHS 011745
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
145 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-020000-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
145 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 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.

&&

$$
467 
WHUS42 KCHS 012357
CFWCHS

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
757 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-020100-
/O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250902T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
757 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

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

$$

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2025Rip Current Statements in South Carolina, 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.