Hollywood, SC Weather Alerts

Charleston County10:19 AM EDT32.73°N, 80.24°WElevation 43 ft

High Surf Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 5:00 PM Mon·Issued 9:59 AM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

High Surf Advisory issued October 25 at 9:59AM EDT until October 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

Where: Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT 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.

Additional details: Conditions will continue to improve through late morning hours, prior to the next high tide cycle this evening.

What to do

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 Colleton; Charleston

Rip Current Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Sun·Issued 9:59 AM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

Rip Current Statement issued October 25 at 9:59AM EDT until October 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

Where: Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT 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.

Additional details: Conditions will continue to improve through late morning hours, prior to the next high tide cycle this evening.

What to do

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 Colleton; Charleston

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