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Location: Bluffton, SC
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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 5:10 PM Oct. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 6 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2
PM Thursday to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 5:10 PM Oct. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 6 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2
PM Thursday to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 5:03 PM Oct. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM EDT
Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 11 PM
EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:03 PM Oct. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM EDT
Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 11 PM
EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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