South Carolina Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/10/2026 06:56

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued October 10 at 9:56AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 10, 2026 - 6:56am
Expires: 
October 10, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Today. * 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 Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov