An enhanced gradient wind between high pressure centered south of the region and low pressure passing to the north along with a developing sea breeze near the coast led to favorable conditions for rip currents along southeast South Carolina beaches.
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The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.
An enhanced gradient wind between high pressure centered south of the region and low pressure passing to the north along with a developing sea breeze near the coast led to favorable conditions for rip currents along southeast South Carolina beaches.
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 Apr 1, 9:31 AM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston SC 1031 AM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will extend into the area through Tuesday. A cold front will impact the area Wednesday, followed by high pressure and a much cooler air mass through the rest of the week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Today: Another warm day is anticipated as sfc high pressure extends across the local area from the western Atlantic under broad mid-lvl ridging aloft. Expect rain-free conditions across all areas while a southwest wind prevails through the afternoon. This flow along with slightly larger 1000-850mb thickness levels suggest the potential for temps to peak 1-2 degrees warmer than the previous day. However, expansive cirrus across the Southeast will likely offset the potential, suggesting max temps to be quite similar to yesterday, ranging in the low to perhaps mid 80s away from the beaches. At this time, temps should remain below record highs. However, these temps will help promote low-lvl mixing late morning and afternoon, resulting in gusty winds up to 15-25 mph at times, highest near the coast where a sea breeze circulation takes shape. Tonight: Mild conditions persist. Thicker high level cloud cover will continue to spread into the region leading to partly-mostly cloudy skies overall. Along with a persistent surface wind through the night, temperatures will remain in the 60s for all areas. Relevant record high minimum temperatures are listed below. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Tuesday and Wednesday: The western fringes of surface high pressure across the Southern Atlantic will gradually lose its grip over the area. Meanwhile, an upper ridge will slide offshore as a trough across the Central U.S. moves east. Tuesday afternoon will become breezy as the pressure gradient tightens ahead of an approaching strong cold front. Partly cloudy skies will be present with a slight increase in llvl moisture via southwesterly flow. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of the front are timed to quickly move in late Tuesday night/early Wednesday, and should clear the coast by Wednesday afternoon, along with the front. The fast moving nature will limit rainfall totals to less than half an inch across the area. Model guidance suggests there will be plenty of deep layer shear, though limited instability. It is possible there could be a low end severe threat on Wednesday. Conditions will be quite gusty Wednesday outside of showers/storms with gusts over land around 30- 35 mph. A Lake Wind Advisory will likely be needed beginning Tuesday night as gusts across the lake waters reach 25-30 kt. Max temperatures will reach the mid 80s away from the coast Tuesday. Overnight lows will stay rather mild in the mid to upper 60s. Wednesday will be a but cooler as the FROPA halts warming prematurely. Highs in the mid to upper 70s are forecast Wednesday for most locations. Overnight lows will dip into the mid to upper 40s inland and near 50 degrees along the coast. Thursday: Surface high pressure will build in the wake of the front, with gusty conditions expected to continue. Gusts across Lake Moultrie are expected to continue to gust around 25 kt in the afternoon. The combination of drier air and gusty winds will make for elevated fire weather conditions. The limiting factor will be the recent rain, keeping soils wet. Thursday will be the start of much cooler days as cold air advection ramps up. Highs will only reach the mid to upper 60s even with full sun. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... An extensive area of high pressure centered over the Central U.S. will strengthen as it moves over the Eastern CONUS by the end of the weekend. Another pleasant weekend is forecast with mostly sunny skies. Elevated fire weather concerns could continue into Friday with persistent dry conditions, low RHs, and potentially breezy conditions. Temperatures will remain below normal through the weekend with cool high pressure in place, but will become warmer Sunday and Monday. && .AVIATION /15Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... VFR conditions will prevail at KCHS, KJZI, and KSAV terminals through the 12Z TAF period. Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR conditions will prevail through Tuesday. A strong cold front is expected to move through the region early Wednesday afternoon. This will likely bring brief flight restrictions within scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Persistent gusty conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon through Thursday with frequent W/SW gusts around 20-25 kt. && .MARINE... Today and Tonight: High pressure centered east of the Florida Peninsula will favor southwesterly winds across local waters through a bulk of today and tonight. The exception will be near the coast, where winds turn south-southwest as a sea breeze develops this afternoon. The pressure gradient between high pressure centered south/offshore and low pressure passing to the north will remain somewhat enhanced, mainly across northern South Carolina nearshore waters and the Charleston Harbor. Here gusty winds around 20 kt are possible. There could even be a brief period of 25 kt winds across nearshore waters off the Charleston County coast where 1000mb geostrophic winds around 30 kt occur, but the duration and spatial coverage do not warrant a Small Craft Advisory at this time. Seas will generally range between 2-4 ft, highest across northern South Carolina nearshore waters this afternoon into the evening. Tuesday through Saturday: Winds and seas will gradually increase and build Tuesday ahead of a strong cold front, which is forecast to push offshore Wednesday afternoon. Southwest gusts around 25 kt are likely across all marine zones, including the Charleston Harbor, beginning as early as Tuesday afternoon. Seas look to peak Wednesday afternoon around 5-8 ft in the Charleston County nearshore waters and Georgia offshore waters from 20-60nm. For the nearshore waters from the Edisto to the Altamaha River, seas should peak around 3-7 ft. Dangerous seas and gusty westerly winds will persist behind the front as high pressure builds across the local waters Thursday. At the minimum, Small Craft Advisories will be needed through Thursday night. However, there could be a small window where gale force gusts could occur Wednesday afternoon. Marine conditions will begin to improve Friday, but west-northwest winds could remain slightly elevated into Saturday. && .CLIMATE... Record High Temperatures: April 1: KCHS: 86/2010 Record High Minimum Temperatures: April 2: KCHS: 65/2012 KSAV: 67/1945 && .CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && NEAR TERM...DPB SHORT TERM...BRM LONG TERM...BRM AVIATION...Adam/BRM MARINE...BRM/DPB
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 430 AM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024 AMZ330-GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>044-047>052- 020830- Charleston Harbor-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 Jasper-Beaufort- Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 430 AM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024 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...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. SCZ045-020830- Inland Berkeley- 430 AM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Lake Winds: A strong cold front expected to push across the area early Wednesday will cause gusty conditions to develop across Lake Moultrie Tuesday afternoon through Thursday. A Lake Wind Advisory will likely be needed at some point during this period. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. AMZ350-352-354-374-020830- 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- 430 AM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Gales: A strong cold front expected to push offshore Wednesday afternoon could bring a brief period of gale force gusts across the local waters Wednesday. Gale Watches/Warnings could be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
1 rip current. Local standard time, as filed.
The Post and Courier reported two males 15 years old or younger caught in a rip current near Folly Beach Pier and being rescued by a member of the public.
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