Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles NNW Folly Beach SC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
512 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-282115-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
512 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:

- Coastal Flood
- Rip Current

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:

- Coastal Flood
- Rip Current

&&

The Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook can be found at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo/?wfo=chs

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
309 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SCZ049-050-280200-
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0001.250427T2300Z-250428T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250428T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
309 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 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 foot of inundation
  above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal
  waterways (7.4 to 7.6 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 7 PM to 10 PM
  EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:33 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/08 PM     7.5        1.7        0.8       N/A    Moderate
 28/09 AM     6.1        0.3        0.6       N/A      None
 28/09 PM     7.4        1.6        0.6       N/A     Minor
 29/10 AM     5.7       -0.1        0.4       N/A      None
 29/10 PM     7.1        1.3        0.4       N/A     Minor
 30/11 AM     5.4       -0.4        0.3       N/A      None

&&

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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
309 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SCZ049-050-280200-
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0001.250427T2300Z-250428T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250428T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
309 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 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 foot of inundation
  above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal
  waterways (7.4 to 7.6 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 7 PM to 10 PM
  EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:33 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/08 PM     7.5        1.7        0.8       N/A    Moderate
 28/09 AM     6.1        0.3        0.6       N/A      None
 28/09 PM     7.4        1.6        0.6       N/A     Minor
 29/10 AM     5.7       -0.1        0.4       N/A      None
 29/10 PM     7.1        1.3        0.4       N/A     Minor
 30/11 AM     5.4       -0.4        0.3       N/A      None

&&

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