Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 2 at 7:14PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday 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; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC