Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
733 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

AMZ360-290745-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-261030T1200Z/
Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out
20 NM-
733 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
733 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

GAZ217-219-239-241-SCZ148>151-290745-
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-261030T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
733 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...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.

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