Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 6 at 8:02PM EDT until October 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 6, 2026 - 5:02pm
Expires:
October 7, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov