WWA Summary for Rip Current Statement Issued by CHS

Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
157 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-040200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-251005T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251005T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
157 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet
  in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
157 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

SCZ049-050-040200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-251005T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251005T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0031.251003T2000Z-251004T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
157 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet
  in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one
  half foot of inundation above ground level expected along
  shorelines and tidal waterways (7.1 to 7.3 feet Mean Lower Low
  Water at Charleston).

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
  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 5:45 PM this
  afternoon 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 03/05 PM     7.2        1.4        1.2       N/A     Minor
 04/06 AM     6.9        1.1        1.2       N/A      None
 04/06 PM     7.2        1.4        1.0       N/A     Minor
 05/07 AM     7.1        1.3        1.0       N/A     Minor
 05/07 PM     7.4        1.6        1.0       N/A     Minor

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
201 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

SCZ056-040000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251004T0000Z/
Coastal Georgetown-
201 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a strong north to south
  longshore current.

* WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ABW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
125 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

FLZ124-GAZ154-166-040900-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251006T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251006T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-251006T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
125 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Monday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
  surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
  can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
  water.

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.

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.

&&

$$