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Location: Folly Beach, SC
Elevation: 9ft
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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 3:27 PM Oct. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:31 AM Oct. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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 2 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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