Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
152 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

SCZ049-050-081400-
/O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0040.251008T1100Z-251008T1500Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
152 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM
EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
  expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.6 to 7.8 feet
  Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...This will result in some roads becoming impassable
  and minor flooding of properties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 9:13 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 07/09 PM     7.1        1.3        0.8       N/A     Minor
 08/09 AM     7.7        1.9        0.7       N/A    Moderate
 08/10 PM     6.9        1.1        0.8       N/A      None
 09/10 AM     8.0        2.2        0.9       N/A     Major
 09/10 PM     7.6        1.8        1.8       N/A    Moderate
 10/11 AM     8.4        2.6        1.5       N/A     Major

&&

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GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-081400-
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Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
152 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM
EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.7 to 9.9 feet
  Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski).

* WHERE...Beaufort, Coastal Jasper, and coastal southeast
  Georgia.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 9:21 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.

&&

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 07/09 PM     8.9        1.4        0.6       N/A      None
 08/09 AM     9.8        2.3        0.7       N/A     Minor
 08/10 PM     9.0        1.5        0.9       N/A      None
 09/10 AM    10.1        2.6        1.0       N/A    Moderate
 09/11 PM     9.8        2.3        2.1       N/A     Minor
 10/11 AM    10.4        2.9        1.5       N/A    Moderate

&&

$$