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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
339 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

SCZ049-050-231400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.CF.Y.0015.250823T1100Z-250823T1400Z/
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
339 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.0 to 7.2 feet
  Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:46 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/09 AM     7.1        1.3        1.6       N/A     Minor
 23/09 PM     7.6        1.8        1.5       N/A    Moderate
 24/09 AM     6.5        0.7        1.0       N/A      None
 24/10 PM     6.8        1.0        0.9       N/A      None
 25/10 AM     6.2        0.4        0.6       N/A      None
 25/10 PM     6.3        0.5        0.6       N/A      None

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
150 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

SCZ054-056-231500-
/O.EXB.KILM.CF.Y.0052.250823T1100Z-250823T1500Z/
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
150 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches may
  experience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying locations along the
  Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe
  minor coastal flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

&&

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

Springmaid Pier at Myrtle Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM     7.0        1.4        1.6        3      Minor
 23/08 PM     7.5        1.9        1.6       2-3     Minor
 24/09 AM     6.9        1.3        1.4        2       None
 24/09 PM     7.2        1.6        1.4        2      Minor
 25/09 AM     6.6        1.0        1.2        1       None
 25/10 PM     6.6        1.0        1.1        1       None

&&

$$

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