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Location: Charleston, SC
Elevation: 20ft
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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 11:10 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6
feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 11:10 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6
feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
rip currents.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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