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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
215 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
215 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to two feet of
  inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
  tidal waterways (8.0 to 8.2 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
  Charleston today and 8.4 to 8.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water
  Friday). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 8 AM this morning
  to 3 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM
  EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf
  Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Significant saltwater inundation will render
  numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood.
  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 10:06 AM this
  morning at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible
  several before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

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.

&&

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 08/10 PM     6.6        0.8        0.5       N/A      None
 09/10 AM     8.1        2.3        1.0       N/A     Major
 09/10 PM     7.6        1.8        1.8       N/A    Moderate
 10/11 AM     8.5        2.7        1.6       N/A     Major
 10/11 PM     7.1        1.3        1.5       N/A     Minor
 11/12 PM     8.0        2.2        1.3       N/A     Major

&&

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Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
215 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO NOON EDT TODAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
  inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and
  tidal waterways (9.9 to 10.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort
  Pulaski). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone.

* 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, from 8 AM this morning
  to noon EDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM
  EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf
  Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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 10:12 AM
  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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 08/10 PM     8.5        1.0        0.4       N/A      None
 09/10 AM    10.0        2.5        0.9       N/A    Moderate
 09/10 PM     9.6        2.1        2.0       N/A     Minor
 10/11 AM    10.4        2.9        1.5       N/A    Moderate
 11/12 AM     9.2        1.7        1.8       N/A      None
 11/12 PM    10.1        2.6        1.5       N/A    Moderate

&&

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Tidal Berkeley-
215 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
  expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (8.4 to 8.6 feet
  Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).

* WHERE...Southern Berkeley County including Daniel Island.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Some roads in and around Daniel Island may be
  impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 10:06 AM 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.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Tidal Berkeley SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 8.0 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 ft, Moderate 2.7 ft, Major 3.2 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 08/10 PM     6.6        0.8        0.5       N/A      None
 09/10 AM     8.1        2.3        1.0       N/A     Minor
 09/10 PM     7.6        1.8        1.8       N/A      None
 10/11 AM     8.5        2.7        1.6       N/A    Moderate
 10/11 PM     7.1        1.3        1.5       N/A      None
 11/12 PM     8.0        2.2        1.3       N/A     Minor

&&

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