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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Charleston SC

139 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025



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Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-

Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-

139 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6

  feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous

  rip currents.



* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.



* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. 

  For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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.



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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