Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 7 at 2:10AM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 11:10pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 7 feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this
morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from
8 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: