High Surf Advisory for Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty +5 more
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- Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper
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What: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.6 to 9.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet...
What the bulletin says to do
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.
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* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.6 to 9.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, Charleston and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 6:59 AM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
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High Surf Advisory issued October 24 at 2:21AM EDT until October 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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