Dangerous Rip Currents Expected Along Georgia Coast Through Friday Evening
Dangerous rip currents are expected along Georgia beaches from Friday morning through Friday evening, impacting Coastal Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, and McIntosh counties. Swim near lifeguards and know how to escape a rip current.
Coastal residents and visitors are advised to exercise extreme caution at Georgia beaches due to a Rip Current Statement issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston, SC.
Dangerous rip currents are expected from Friday morning, October 9, through Friday evening, October 9. This alert affects Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, and Coastal McIntosh counties.
Rip currents pose a significant danger, capable of sweeping even strong swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. The NWS advises beachgoers to swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, the primary instruction is to relax and float. Do not attempt to swim against the current. If possible, swim in a direction parallel to the shoreline. If escape is not possible, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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