Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1024 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
AMZ350-042230-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-251007T1800Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
1024 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
754 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
SCZ049-050-042000-
/O.EXP.KCHS.CF.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-251004T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-251005T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
754 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...Through 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
554 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-051000-
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-
554 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Coastal Flood
- Rip Current
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Coastal Flood
- Rip Current
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The Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook can be found at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo/?wfo=chs
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