Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/09/2026 17:35

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued October 9 at 8:35PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 9, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov