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Coastal Flood Advisory
ActiveCoastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort
Status
In Progress
Started 24 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.7 to 9.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski).
* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7:25 PM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
Instructions
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.
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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