Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Mount Pleasant SC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
317 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

SCZ049-050-150730-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
317 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Risk for Rip Currents.

Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding could occur around the
evening high tide. A Coastal Flood Advisory may be needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Rip Currents: There is a high risk for rip currents at area beaches
for Sunday. An elevated risk will continue into early next week.

High Surf: High surf with breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet will likely
occur along the beaches of Charleston and Colleton Counties Sunday
into Monday. A High Surf Advisory will be needed. Significant beach
erosion is also likely.

Coastal Flooding: Moderate coastal flooding will be possible with the
Sunday evening high tide. The threat of coastal flooding will then
continue through next week due to increasing astronomical influences.
Coastal Flood Advisories will likely be needed. There is a small
chance that water levels could reach the major flood threshold in the
Charleston Harbor. If the risk for major flooding increases, a
Coastal Flood Watch or Warning could be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
301 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

SCZ048>051-141515-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0013.240914T1200Z-240915T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
301 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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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