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Florida, Georgia Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/17/2026 10:04

Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 1:04PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Event: Rip Current Statement

Desc: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday...

Areas: Nassau County FL, Duval County FL, Flagler County FL, St. Johns County FL, Glynn County GA, Camden County GA

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 10:04

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 22:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Lake Wind Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 09:28

Lake Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 12:28PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Event: Lake Wind Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Areas: Lincoln County GA, McDuffie County GA, Columbia County GA, Richmond County GA, Burke County GA, Chesterfield County SC, McCormick County SC, Newberry County SC, Fairfield County SC, Kershaw County SC, Edgefield County SC, Saluda County SC, Lexington County SC, Richland County SC, Lee County SC, Aiken County SC, Sumter County SC, Barnwell County SC, Calhoun County SC, Clarendon County SC, Bamberg County SC, Lancaster County SC, Orangeburg County SC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 05:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/17/2026 01:53

Special Weather Statement issued October 17 at 4:53AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Event: Special Weather Statement

Desc: Gusty north winds will impact the region today in the wake of a strong cold front. Winds on some of the taller bridges and elevated roadways around the Charleston, Beaufort and Savannah Metro Areas and nearby barrier islands, could see gusts as high as 40 mph at times making for hazardous driving conditions. Some of these bridges...

Areas: Chatham County GA, Beaufort County SC, Colleton County SC, Charleston County SC, Jasper County SC, Berkeley County SC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 01:53

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Lake Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 23:32

Lake Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 2:32AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Event: Lake Wind Advisory

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 23:32

Expires: Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 11:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Florida, Georgia Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/16/2026 11:18

Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Event: Rip Current Statement

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Areas: Nassau County FL, Duval County FL, Flagler County FL, St. Johns County FL, Glynn County GA, Camden County GA

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:18

Expires: Monday, October 19, 2026 - 22:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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