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FZUS52 KCHS 110757
SRFCHS

SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
357 AM EDT TUE JUN 11 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.WEATHER.GOV/CHS/MARINE

SCZ050-112015-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CAPE ROMAIN...ISLE OF PALMS...
SULLIVANS ISLAND...FOLLY BEACH...KIAWAH ISLAND
357 AM EDT TUE JUN 11 2013

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE RISK. CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED
                    SURF SWIMMERS THAT KNOW HOW TO ESCAPE A RIP
                    CURRENT SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....MID 80S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY.

WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.

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SCZ048-049-051-112015-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...HUNTING ISLAND...FRIPP ISLAND...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND...DAUFUSKIE ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH
357 AM EDT TUE JUN 11 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....MID 80S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY.

WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.

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GAZ117-119-139-141-112015-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...TYBEE ISLAND...OSSABAW ISLAND...
WASSAW ISLAND...ST. CATHERINES ISLAND...SAPELO ISLAND
357 AM EDT TUE JUN 11 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 UNTIL 12 PM...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....MID 80S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 80.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...EXTREME CATEGORY.

WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.

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