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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
629 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
629 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1
  to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
  one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along
  shorelines and tidal waterways (7.0 to 7.2 feet Mean Lower Low
  Water at Charleston).

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the
  Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable
  and minor flooding of properties. Dangerous swimming and
  surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
  can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
  water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 11:28 PM
  today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1
  to 2 hours before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 10/11 PM     7.1        1.3        1.5       N/A     Minor
 11/12 PM     7.9        2.1        1.2       N/A    Moderate
 12/12 AM     6.7        0.9        1.4       N/A      None
 12/01 PM     7.5        1.7        1.0       N/A    Moderate
 13/02 AM     6.3        0.5        1.1       N/A      None
 13/02 PM     7.1        1.3        0.9       N/A     Minor

&&

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Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
629 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1
  to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

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