Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 2:17PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf with breaking waves of 4 to 6
feet along the lower South Carolina coast and 5 to 7 feet along
the Georgia coast will occur. The combination of strong
northeast winds, elevated tides and large breaking waves will
increase the risk for significant beach erosion. A High Surf
Advisory may be issued for Tuesday and Tuesday night.
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; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov