- In force from
- Oct 18, 12:00 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 19, 12:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2:10 PM EDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 17, 8:01 PM EDT
- Office
- Charleston, SC
- Number
- 4 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Minor, Expected, Likely
- Where
- GA
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
- What
- For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
- Where
- Georgia Beaches.
- When
- For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
- Impacts
- Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do
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.
Places under it Savannah, Tybee Island, Hinesville, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Wilmington Island, Port Wentworth, Georgetown, Garden City, Skidaway Island, Fort Stewart, Whitemarsh Island, and 19 more
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