


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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897 WHUS42 KCHS 110541 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 141 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-111345- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251012T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0045.251011T1500Z-251011T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-251012T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 141 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * 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. 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 Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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 12:07 PM today 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/12 AM 9.3 1.8 1.9 N/A None 11/12 PM 9.7 2.2 1.1 N/A Minor 12/01 AM 8.4 0.9 1.3 N/A None 12/01 PM 9.3 1.8 1.1 N/A None 13/02 AM 7.7 0.2 0.8 N/A None 13/02 PM 9.1 1.6 1.1 N/A None && $$ SCZ049-050-111345- /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251012T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0045.251011T1400Z-251011T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-251012T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton-Charleston- 141 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * 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. 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 Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable and minor flooding of properties. 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 12:01 PM today 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 10/11 PM 7.0 1.2 1.4 N/A Minor 11/12 PM 7.8 2.0 1.1 N/A Moderate 12/12 AM 6.7 0.9 1.4 N/A None 12/01 PM 7.4 1.6 0.9 N/A Minor 13/02 AM 6.2 0.4 1.0 N/A None 13/02 PM 6.9 1.1 0.7 N/A None && $$