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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
332 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

FOR THE BEACHES OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH
COASTAL GEORGIA

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV
ON THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE WATCHES...WARNINGS
OR ADVISORIES THAT MAY BE IN EFFECT.

A RIP CURRENT RISK GRAPHIC CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT
WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/CHS/RIPS.SHTML

SCZ050-232130-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CAPE ROMAIN...ISLE OF PALMS...
SULLIVANS ISLAND...FOLLY BEACH...KIAWAH ISLAND
332 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW RISK. CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
                    SUPPORT RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS
                    CAN STILL OCCUR...ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPOTS OR
                    BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AND NEAR
                    GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS.
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....AROUND 80.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY.

FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.

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SCZ048-049-051-232130-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...HUNTING ISLAND...FRIPP ISLAND...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND...DAUFUSKIE ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH
332 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW RISK. CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
                    SUPPORT RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS
                    CAN STILL OCCUR...ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPOTS OR
                    BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AND NEAR
                    GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS.
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....LOWER 80S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 70S.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY.

FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

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GAZ117-119-139-141-232130-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...TYBEE ISLAND...OSSABAW ISLAND...
WASSAW ISLAND...ST. CATHERINES ISLAND...SAPELO ISLAND
332 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW RISK. CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
                    SUPPORT RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS
                    CAN STILL OCCUR...ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPOTS OR
                    BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AND NEAR
                    GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS.
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....LOWER 80S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 70S.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY.

FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

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