Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
157 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

SCZ048>051-050200-
/O.NEW.KCHS.RP.S.0004.250705T1200Z-250706T0000Z/
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
157 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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