


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
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678 WHUS42 KCHS 181734 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 134 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-190145- /O.NEW.KCHS.SU.Y.0006.250819T1200Z-250822T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0005.250819T1200Z-250820T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 134 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$