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FZUS52 KCHS 190519
SRFCHS

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston SC
119 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

SCZ050-190800-
Charleston-
Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms,
Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island
119 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 11:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:48 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Isle of Palms............Low at 12:10 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 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

$$

SCZ048-049-051-190800-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island,
Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach
119 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......Low at 12:01 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Hilton Head Island.......High at 06:34 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:40 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 10 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

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-190800-
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island,
St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island
119 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............Low at 12:17 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Tybee Island.............High at 06:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:56 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 10 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


$$