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.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to
5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Georgia Beaches, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and
Coastal Jasper.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.