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Location: Awendaw, SC
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:50 PM Sep. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 3:48 PM Sep. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal
waterways (7.3 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
evening.

* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore
into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 1:18 PM today
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
hours before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
13/01 PM     7.4        1.6        1.1       N/A     Minor
14/01 AM     6.3        0.5        1.3       N/A      None
14/02 PM     7.3        1.5        1.1       N/A     Minor
15/03 AM     6.1        0.3        1.1       N/A      None
15/03 PM     7.1        1.3        1.0       N/A     Minor
16/04 AM     6.1        0.3        1.1       N/A      None

&&

Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:48 PM Sep. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal
waterways (7.3 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
evening.

* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore
into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 1:18 PM today
at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
hours before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
13/01 PM     7.4        1.6        1.1       N/A     Minor
14/01 AM     6.3        0.5        1.3       N/A      None
14/02 PM     7.3        1.5        1.1       N/A     Minor
15/03 AM     6.1        0.3        1.1       N/A      None
15/03 PM     7.1        1.3        1.0       N/A     Minor
16/04 AM     6.1        0.3        1.1       N/A      None

&&

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