Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

North Charleston, SC ∙ Charleston, SC ∙ Mount Pleasant, SC ∙ Port Royal Sound, SC ∙ Vernonburg, GA ∙ Edisto Island, SC ∙ Sullivans Island, SC ∙ Wassaw Island, GA ∙ Riverdale, SC ∙ Bear Swamp Division, SC

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 625 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, and South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * 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.

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