There are currently 2 Weather Alerts in South Carolinaselect a different state
Rip Current Statement issued October 19 at 2:34PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: Rip Current Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous rip currents.
* where...South carolina beaches.
* when...Until 8 pm edt this evening.
* impacts...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 19 at 2:20AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Strong north to south longshore current. there is also a
moderate risk of rip currents expected.
* where...Coastal horry and coastal georgetown counties.
* when...Today.
* impacts...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
it may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.