Rip Current Statement 04/25/2025 18:53 for South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 25 at 9:53PM EDT until April 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 6:53pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2025 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC