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Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 10:00 PM Sat·Issued 5:03 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Charleston SC

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 24 at 5:03PM EDT until October 24 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.5 to 9.7 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

Where: In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.

When: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

Impacts: Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. 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 7:25 PM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do

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.

Areas: Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper

High Surf Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 5:00 PM Mon·Issued 5:03 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Charleston SC

High Surf Advisory issued October 24 at 5:03PM EDT until October 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.5 to 9.7 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

Where: In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.

When: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

Impacts: Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. 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 7:25 PM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do

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.

Areas: Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper

Rip Current Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Sun·Issued 5:03 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Charleston SC

Rip Current Statement issued October 24 at 5:03PM EDT until October 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.5 to 9.7 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

Where: In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.

When: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

Impacts: Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. 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 7:25 PM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do

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.

Areas: Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper

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