Georgia Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/08/2026 16:29

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued October 8 at 7:29PM EDT until October 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 8, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires: 
October 9, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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