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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
221 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

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Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
221 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...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 (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
  Charleston).

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 10 PM
  EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
  Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore
  into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:01 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/08 PM     7.3        1.5        0.9       N/A     Minor
 07/08 AM     7.6        1.8        0.8       N/A    Moderate
 07/09 PM     7.3        1.5        1.0       N/A     Minor
 08/09 AM     7.8        2.0        0.8       N/A    Moderate
 08/10 PM     6.9        1.1        0.8       N/A      None
 09/10 AM     8.0        2.2        0.9       N/A     Major

&&

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Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
221 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
221 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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