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Rip Current Statement

Active

Coastal Colleton; Charleston

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Oct 28, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Oct 28, 11:36 AM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide has passed and water levels will continue to fall.

Instructions

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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