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Rip Current Statement

Active

Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort

Starts Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT

Ends Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Sep 24, 2:43 AM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

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

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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