Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 6 at 7:00AM EDT until October 7 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 6, 2026 - 4:00am
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
to 6 feet expected in the South Carolina surf zone and 5 to 7
feet expected in the Georgia surf zone.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 2 PM EDT
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of strong northeast winds,
elevated tides and large breaking waves will increase the risk
for significant beach erosion during the high tide cycle late
this afternoon/early evening.
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; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov