Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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WHUS42 KCHS 081055
CFWCHS
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
655 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148-151-081900-
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Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
655 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot
of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
tidal waterways (9.6 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort
Pulaski).
* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina,
Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 9
PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7 PM this
evening at Fort Pulaski. 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.
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.
Fort Pulaski GA
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.0 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/06 AM 8.5 1.0 1.3 N/A None
08/07 PM 9.7 2.2 1.4 N/A Minor
09/07 AM 9.0 1.5 1.4 N/A None
09/08 PM 9.5 2.0 1.1 N/A Minor
10/08 AM 8.8 1.3 0.9 N/A None
10/08 PM 9.1 1.6 0.8 N/A None
&&
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SCZ149-150-081900-
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/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0005.260908T1200Z-260909T0000Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
655 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
tidal waterways (7.7 to 7.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 9
PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable
and minor flooding of properties. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7 PM this
evening 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/06 AM 6.8 1.0 1.3 N/A None
08/07 PM 7.8 2.0 1.3 N/A Moderate
09/07 AM 6.8 1.0 1.0 N/A None
09/07 PM 7.6 1.8 1.1 N/A Moderate
10/08 AM 6.8 1.0 0.7 N/A None
10/08 PM 7.2 1.4 0.7 N/A Minor
&&
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