Georgia Rip Current Statement | Effective 05/11/2026 11:10

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued May 11 at 2:10PM EDT until May 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 11, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires: 
May 11, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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