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FZUS52 KCHS 141030
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
629 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

SCZ050-142000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
629 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 07:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:40 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 08:22 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:35 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
15 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs

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SCZ048-049-051-142000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
629 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 07:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:18 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 08:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:11 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-142000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
629 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:08 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 08:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:01 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs


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