Georgia Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 23:09

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 2:09AM EDT until April 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 11:09pm
Expires: 
April 10, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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