High Surf Advisory issued April 7 at 2:16PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
WHAT: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet
expected in the surf zone.
WHERE: South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
WHEN: For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8
PM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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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.