Rip Current Statement 04/26/2025 23:37 for South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 27 at 2:37AM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2025 - 11:37pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2025 - 7:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...Through this 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 Jasper
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC