Conditions became supportive of the development of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast.
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The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.
Conditions became supportive of the development of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 14, 9:14 AM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 1014 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Atlantic high pressure will extend across the area through this weekend. A weak front will move into the region early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... 10AM Update: Current forecast is on track and no changes have been made. The center of a 1025mb sfc high will remain off the SC coast through the near term period. At H5, the forecast area will remain close to the center of a 594DM ridge. Forecast soundings indicate a well defined subsidence inversion around H9. CAMs indicate that a sea breeze will push west of the coast during the mid to late morning, continuing inland through the afternoon hours. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of the sea breeze, slightly higher coverage expected over SE GA. Using a blend of MOS, high temperatures are forecast to range around 90 degrees. Tonight: Any lingering convection this evening should dissipate within 1 to 2 hours following sunset. Otherwise, no rainfall is expected across the CWA tonight. Patchy fog or ground fog is possible across the inland counties late tonight. The coverage of the fog appears too limited to mention in the forecast at this time. Low temperatures are forecast to range from the low 70s inland to the mid 70s along the coast. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Aloft, a deep mid-level ridge is positioned over the CONUS east coast. At the surface, Atlantic high pressure will dominate, with the forecast area within the far western extent of the surface high. Due to subsidence from the high pressure synoptic scale forcing will be in short supply, so any precipitation that forms will be on the mesoscale. Isolated showers/thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon associated with the inland progression of the sea breeze. Additional showers/thunderstorms may form on any boundary interactions later in the afternoons. No severe weather is expected, however a strong to marginally severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. High temperatures will reach into the low 90s, with slightly cooler temps at the coastline. Overnight lows will dip into the low 70s, with mid 70s along the coastline. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... The deep mid-level ridge will slowly become suppressed to the south as a broad mid-level trough digs across the Ohio River Valley late this weekend. While surface high pressure remains the dominant feature, a weak front will approach the region early next week, bringing unsettled weather and an increase in coverage of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be a few degrees below normal through the time period. && .AVIATION /14Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Terminals are forecast to remain generally VFR through the 12Z TAF period. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop along a sea breeze during the mid to late morning hours, then drift inland. KSAV may see a VCSH between 15Z to 20Z. Winds should remain steady from the south to southwest winds between 5-10kts during the daylight hours. Extended Aviation Outlook: Brief flight restrictions are possible in showers/thunderstorms each afternoon. && .MARINE... High pressure centered over the western Atlantic will continue to ridge west over the marine zones today and tonight. Steady SE winds between 5-10 kts should remain across the waters through the near term period. Seas are forecast to range between 2-3 ft. Thursday through Monday: Surface high pressure will remain the dominant feature through the weekend. Early next week a front will approach the region, possibly stalling in or in the vicinity of the forecast area. Conditions will remain well below Small Craft Advisory criteria, with southerly winds less than 15 knots and 2-3 foot seas expected. && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && NEAR TERM...BRM/NED SHORT TERM...CPM LONG TERM...CPM AVIATION...NED MARINE...NED
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 309 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 AMZ330-350-352-354-374-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040- 042>045-047>052-150715- Charleston Harbor- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley- Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- Tidal Berkeley- 309 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1208 PM EDT WED JUL 14 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM RIP CURRENTS 1 S TYBEE ISLAND 31.99N 80.85W
07/14/2021 CHATHAM GA LIFEGUARD
A COUPLE OF WEAK RIP CURRENTS WERE REPORTED NEAR THE
TYBEE ISLAND PIER THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
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EVENT NUMBER CHS2100422PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1209 PM EDT WED JUL 14 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM RIP CURRENTS 1 NNE TYBEE ISLAND 32.02N 80.84W
07/14/2021 CHATHAM GA LIFEGUARD
A WEAK AND ONGOING RIP CURRENT NEAR NORTH BEACH WAS
REPORTED BY THE TYBEE ISLAND LIFEGUARDS.
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EVENT NUMBER CHS21004232 rip current. Local standard time, as filed.
The Tybee Island Fire Department reported a large and strong rip current that started around noon and lasted through around 2 pm. The rip current was near 14th Street and there were 4 rescues performed.
The Tybee Island Fire Department reported a rip current approximately 10 yards wide and 25 yards long that lasted about 10 minutes and resulted in 1 rescue near 15th Street.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, July 2021
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 965941, 965942.