Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Charleston, SC ∙ North Charleston, SC ∙ Mount Pleasant, SC ∙ Wadmalaw Island, SC ∙ Mt Pleasant Regional Airport Fasion Field, SC ∙ Wassaw Sound, GA ∙ Kiawah Island, SC ∙ Meridian, GA ∙ Seabrook, SC ∙ Port Royal, SC

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 218 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday 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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