Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
942 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

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Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
942 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
  to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to
  two feet of inundation above ground level expected along
  shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low
  Water at Charleston).

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the
  Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 AM to 11 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 7:34 AM Sunday
  at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
  hours 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/08 AM     8.0        2.2        1.5       N/A     Major
 25/08 PM     7.5        1.7        1.7       N/A    Moderate
 26/08 AM     8.1        2.3        1.4       N/A     Major
 26/09 PM     7.1        1.3        1.4       N/A     Minor
 27/09 AM     8.1        2.3        1.2       N/A     Major

&&

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