Rip Current Statement Georgia, South Carolina | Effective 04/09/2026 06:57

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 9 at 9:57AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 6:57am
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC