Alert archive / South Carolina / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Apr 6, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 7, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT (18:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
The text
As transmitted.
414 WHUS42 KCHS 061818 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 218 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-071145- /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0001.260407T1200Z-260408T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 218 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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. && $$
17 follow-up statements
716 WHUS42 KCHS 070610 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 210 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-071415- /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260409T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.260407T1200Z-260408T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 210 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ048>051-071415- /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260409T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KCHS.RP.S.0001.260407T1200Z-260408T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 210 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
920 WHUS42 KCHS 071119 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 719 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-071930- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260409T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.260407T1200Z-260408T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 719 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
350 WHUS42 KCHS 071816 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 216 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-080230- /O.EXT.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 216 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
122 WHUS42 KCHS 080006 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 806 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-080815- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 806 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
837 WHUS42 KCHS 080610 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 210 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-081415- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 210 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
000 WHUS42 KCHS 081052 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 652 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-081900- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 652 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
152 WHUS42 KCHS 081819 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 219 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-090230- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 219 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
675 WHUS42 KCHS 090040 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 840 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-090845- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 840 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
031 WHUS42 KCHS 090609 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 209 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-091415- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 209 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...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 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * 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. && $$
083 WHUS42 KCHS 091053 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 653 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-091900- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 653 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
042 WHUS42 KCHS 091357 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 957 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-092200- /O.CAN.KCHS.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 957 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * 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. && $$
533 WHUS42 KCHS 091808 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 208 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-100215- /O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260411T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 208 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ SCZ048>051-100000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 208 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina 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. && $$
477 WHUS42 KCHS 092355 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 755 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 SCZ048>051-100100- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 755 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-100800- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260411T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 755 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...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. && $$
008 WHUS42 KCHS 100609 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 209 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-101415- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260411T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 209 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
492 WHUS42 KCHS 101120 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 720 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-101930- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260411T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 720 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$
622 WHUS42 KCHS 101812 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 212 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-110000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260411T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 212 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
088 WHUS42 KCHS 102348 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 748 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 GAZ117-119-139-141-110100- /O.EXP.KCHS.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260411T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- 748 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 6:17 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 6 hr |
| Apr 6, 2:12 AM EDT | Gale Watch | CHS | 12 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:12 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 3 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:19 PM EDT | Gale Warning | CHS | 60 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:19 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 36 hr |
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Sources
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