Storm Station 247

South Carolina, live

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2 alerts in force in South Carolina

Beach Hazards Statement1

Beach Hazards Statement

Until Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT

Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown

SCModerateExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 6:00 AM EDT, updated Sep 24, 12:45 AM EDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...Today.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

What to do

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Rip Current Statement1

Rip Current Statement

Until Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT

Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper

GASCModerateExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT, updated Sep 24, 2:43 AM EDT

The full text and what to do

* 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.

What to do

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.

Every alert in force across the country

What stands in South Carolina

Every kind of place an instrument stands at in South Carolina, and how many stand at each.

The instruments

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