####018006720#### WHUS42 KCHS 110154 CFWCHS Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 954 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 SCZ050-111000- /O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240411T0400Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0005.240411T1200Z-240412T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.240411T1200Z-240412T0000Z/ Charleston- 954 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.1 to 7.3 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Thursday to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable. 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 10:24 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Charleston Harbor SC MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 10/10 PM 7.2 1.4 0.7 N/A Minor 11/11 AM 6.1 0.3 0.9 N/A None 11/11 PM 6.3 0.5 0.0 N/A None 12/12 PM 4.2 -1.6 -0.7 N/A None 13/12 AM 5.2 -0.6 -0.7 N/A None 13/01 PM 4.5 -1.3 -0.1 N/A None && $$ SCZ049-111000- /O.CON.KCHS.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-240411T0400Z/ /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.240411T1200Z-240412T0000Z/ Coastal Colleton- 954 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.1 to 7.3 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Colleton County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 10:24 PM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Charleston Harbor SC MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 10/10 PM 7.2 1.4 0.7 N/A Minor 11/11 AM 6.1 0.3 0.9 N/A None 11/11 PM 6.3 0.5 0.0 N/A None 12/12 PM 4.2 -1.6 -0.7 N/A None 13/12 AM 5.2 -0.6 -0.7 N/A None 13/01 PM 4.5 -1.3 -0.1 N/A None && $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-051-111000- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0001.240411T1200Z-240412T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Jasper- 954 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, and Coastal Jasper. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$