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FZUS52 KCHS 251504
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1104 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

SCZ050-252000-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
1104 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............High at 02:48 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 09:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:48 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-252000-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
1104 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 03:17 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 09:45 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:14 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-252000-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
1104 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 03:07 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds around 15 mph,
                            increasing to around 25 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 10:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:04 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 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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