# HEADLINE -------------------- COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- Fort Pulaski GA MLLW Categories - Minor 9.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.0 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/07 AM 9.6 2.1 1.5 N/A Minor 24/07 PM 9.8 2.3 2.2 N/A Minor 25/08 AM 10.2 2.7 1.8 N/A Moderate 25/08 PM 9.8 2.3 2.1 N/A Minor 26/08 AM 10.4 2.9 1.7 N/A Moderate Charleston Harbor SC MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/07 AM 7.6 1.8 1.4 N/A Moderate 24/07 PM 7.6 1.8 1.8 N/A Moderate 25/07 AM 8.0 2.2 1.6 N/A Major 25/08 PM 7.6 1.8 1.8 N/A Moderate 26/08 AM 8.3 2.5 1.6 N/A Major # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.6 to 9.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. WHERE In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, Charleston and Coastal Jasper Counties. WHEN For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. 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 6:59 AM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. ISSUED AT Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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 AFFECTED -------------------- Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh
# HEADLINE -------------------- COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- Fort Pulaski GA MLLW Categories - Minor 9.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.0 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/07 AM 9.6 2.1 1.5 N/A Minor 24/07 PM 9.8 2.3 2.2 N/A Minor 25/08 AM 10.2 2.7 1.8 N/A Moderate 25/08 PM 9.8 2.3 2.1 N/A Minor 26/08 AM 10.4 2.9 1.7 N/A Moderate Charleston Harbor SC MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/07 AM 7.6 1.8 1.4 N/A Moderate 24/07 PM 7.6 1.8 1.8 N/A Moderate 25/07 AM 8.0 2.2 1.6 N/A Major 25/08 PM 7.6 1.8 1.8 N/A Moderate 26/08 AM 8.3 2.5 1.6 N/A Major # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.6 to 9.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. WHERE In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, Charleston and Coastal Jasper Counties. WHEN For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. 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 6:59 AM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. ISSUED AT Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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 AFFECTED -------------------- Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh
# HEADLINE -------------------- COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- Fort Pulaski GA MLLW Categories - Minor 9.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.0 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/07 AM 9.6 2.1 1.5 N/A Minor 24/07 PM 9.8 2.3 2.2 N/A Minor 25/08 AM 10.2 2.7 1.8 N/A Moderate 25/08 PM 9.8 2.3 2.1 N/A Minor 26/08 AM 10.4 2.9 1.7 N/A Moderate Charleston Harbor SC MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/07 AM 7.6 1.8 1.4 N/A Moderate 24/07 PM 7.6 1.8 1.8 N/A Moderate 25/07 AM 8.0 2.2 1.6 N/A Major 25/08 PM 7.6 1.8 1.8 N/A Moderate 26/08 AM 8.3 2.5 1.6 N/A Major # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.6 to 9.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. WHERE In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, Charleston and Coastal Jasper Counties. WHEN For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood. Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. 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 6:59 AM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. ISSUED AT Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 2:21 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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 AFFECTED -------------------- Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh
When you think of a nor'easter, you probably picture strong winds, heavy snow, and coastal flooding. But did you know that under the right conditions, a nor'easter can actually transform into a tropical storm or even a hurricane?
