Rip Current Statement in Charleston County, South Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
10/24/2026 6:52:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
10/24/2026 6:52:00 PM until 10/25/2026 3:00:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
inundation above ground level along shorelines and tidal
waterways (7.3 to 7.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston).
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet
in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of
inundation above ground level possible along shorelines and
tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from 4 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Significant saltwater inundation will render
numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 7:13 PM today
and around 7:34 AM Sunday at Charleston. Saltwater inundation
will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.