North Charleston, SC Weather Alerts (4)

Coastal Flood Watch

Moderate · Future

From 5:00 AM Mon until 11:00 AM Mon·Issued 2:35 PM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 25 at 2:35PM EDT until October 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). 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 High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Monday 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 7:56 PM today and 8:18 AM Monday at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. Beach erosion is most likely to occur near the time of high tides.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information.

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.

Areas: Coastal Colleton; Charleston

Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 10:00 PM Sun·Issued 2:35 PM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 25 at 2:35PM EDT until October 25 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). 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 High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Monday 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 7:56 PM today and 8:18 AM Monday at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. Beach erosion is most likely to occur near the time of high tides.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information.

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.

Areas: Coastal Colleton; Charleston

High Surf Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 5:00 PM Mon·Issued 2:35 PM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

High Surf Advisory issued October 25 at 2:35PM EDT until October 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). 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 High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Monday 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 7:56 PM today and 8:18 AM Monday at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. Beach erosion is most likely to occur near the time of high tides.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information.

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.

Areas: Coastal Colleton; Charleston

Rip Current Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Mon·Issued 2:35 PM Sun Oct 25·NWS Charleston SC

Rip Current Statement issued October 25 at 2:35PM EDT until October 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). 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 High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Monday 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 7:56 PM today and 8:18 AM Monday at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. Beach erosion is most likely to occur near the time of high tides.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information.

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.

Areas: Coastal Colleton; Charleston