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Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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068 WHUS42 KCHS 100603 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 203 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 SCZ049-050-101415- /O.CON.KCHS.CF.W.0003.251010T1300Z-251010T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251012T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-251011T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 203 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (8.3 to 8.5 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 this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. 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 11:02 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible to 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 AM 8.4 2.6 1.5 N/A Major 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 && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-101415- /O.EXA.KCHS.CF.Y.0042.251010T1300Z-251010T1900Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251012T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-251011T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 203 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (10.2 to 10.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). * WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. 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 11:07 AM today at Fort Pulaski. 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. Fort Pulaski GA MLLW Categories - Minor 9.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.0 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 10/11 AM 10.3 2.8 1.4 N/A Moderate 10/11 PM 9.0 1.5 1.7 N/A None 11/11 AM 9.8 2.3 1.7 N/A Minor 12/12 AM 8.5 1.0 1.6 N/A None 12/01 PM 9.4 1.9 1.2 N/A None && $$ SCZ052-101415- /O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0042.251010T1300Z-251010T1900Z/ Tidal Berkeley- 203 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (8.3 to 8.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Southern Berkeley County including Daniel Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Water may cover some roads and encroach on yards on Daniel Island. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 11:02 AM 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Tidal Berkeley SC MLLW Categories - Minor 8.0 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 ft, Moderate 2.7 ft, Major 3.2 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 10/11 AM 8.4 2.6 1.5 N/A Minor 10/11 PM 7.1 1.3 1.5 N/A None 11/12 PM 7.9 2.1 1.2 N/A None 12/12 AM 6.7 0.9 1.4 N/A None 12/01 PM 7.5 1.7 1.0 N/A None && $$