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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this rip current statement at Sep 7, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia; 4 counties in South Carolina. It took effect at Sep 8, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT (18:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 8, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
Counties Bryan County, GA, Chatham County, GA, Liberty County, GA, McIntosh County, GA, Beaufort County, SC, Charleston County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Jasper County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 118 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 426 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 781 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
521
WHUS42 KCHS 071828
CFWCHS
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
228 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
SCZ149-150-080230-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0023.260907T2000Z-260908T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
228 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
tidal waterways (7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning
through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable
and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 5:43 PM today
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
hours before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
07/06 PM 7.4 1.6 1.1 N/A Minor
08/06 AM 6.8 1.0 1.3 N/A None
08/07 PM 7.6 1.8 1.1 N/A Moderate
09/07 AM 6.6 0.8 0.8 N/A None
09/07 PM 7.2 1.4 0.7 N/A Minor
&&
$$
GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148-151-080230-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
228 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$5 follow-up statements
451 WHUS42 KCHS 072323 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 723 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026 SCZ149-150-080730- /O.CAN.KCHS.CF.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260908T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 723 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * 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. && $$ GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148-151-080730- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 723 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
942 WHUS42 KCHS 080211 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1011 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026 GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148>151-081015- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1011 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Tuesday 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. && $$
732 WHUS42 KCHS 080623 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 223 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148>151-081430- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 223 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
087
WHUS42 KCHS 081055
CFWCHS
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
655 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148-151-081900-
/O.NEW.KCHS.CF.Y.0024.260908T2100Z-260909T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
655 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot
of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
tidal waterways (9.6 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort
Pulaski).
* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina,
Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 9
PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7 PM this
evening at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible
1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Fort Pulaski GA
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.0 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/06 AM 8.5 1.0 1.3 N/A None
08/07 PM 9.7 2.2 1.4 N/A Minor
09/07 AM 9.0 1.5 1.4 N/A None
09/08 PM 9.5 2.0 1.1 N/A Minor
10/08 AM 8.8 1.3 0.9 N/A None
10/08 PM 9.1 1.6 0.8 N/A None
&&
$$
SCZ149-150-081900-
/O.NEW.KCHS.CF.Y.0024.260908T2100Z-260909T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
655 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
tidal waterways (7.7 to 7.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 9
PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable
and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7 PM this
evening at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1
to 2 hours before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/06 AM 6.8 1.0 1.3 N/A None
08/07 PM 7.8 2.0 1.3 N/A Moderate
09/07 AM 6.8 1.0 1.0 N/A None
09/07 PM 7.6 1.8 1.1 N/A Moderate
10/08 AM 6.8 1.0 0.7 N/A None
10/08 PM 7.2 1.4 0.7 N/A Minor
&&
$$001
WHUS42 KCHS 081805
CFWCHS
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
205 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148-151-090100-
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0024.260908T2100Z-260909T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260909T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
205 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
tidal waterways (9.5 to 9.7 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort
Pulaski).
* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina,
Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this
evening.
* IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 6:44 PM today
at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
hours before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Fort Pulaski GA
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.0 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/07 PM 9.6 2.1 1.3 N/A Minor
09/07 AM 8.8 1.3 1.2 N/A None
09/08 PM 9.4 1.9 1.0 N/A None
10/08 AM 8.7 1.2 0.8 N/A None
10/08 PM 9.0 1.5 0.7 N/A None
&&
$$
SCZ149-150-090100-
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0024.260908T2100Z-260909T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260909T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
205 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation
above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal
waterways (7.7 to 7.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this
evening.
* IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable
and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 6:40 PM today
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
hours before and after high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/07 PM 7.8 2.0 1.3 N/A Moderate
09/07 AM 6.8 1.0 1.0 N/A None
09/07 PM 7.3 1.5 0.8 N/A Minor
10/08 AM 6.6 0.8 0.5 N/A None
10/08 PM 7.0 1.2 0.5 N/A Minor
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 8:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Jenkins, Screven | 37 min |
| Sep 6, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 117 min | |
| Sep 7, 2:15 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 56 hr | |
| Sep 7, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 60 min | |
| Sep 6, 9:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Hampton, Jasper | 60 min |
| Sep 7, 7:00 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CHS | Charleston, Colleton | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.