Rip Current Statement issued September 23 at 1:01PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
**Rip Current Statement issued September 23 at 1:01PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC**
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Charleston SC
- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 1:01 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 23, 2026 11:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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