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Weather Alerts For Isle of Palms, SC
Coastal Flood Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING # SUMMARY -------------------- 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/08 AM 8.0 2.2 1.5 N/A Major 25/08 PM 7.5 1.7 1.7 N/A Moderate 26/08 AM 8.1 2.3 1.4 N/A Major 26/09 PM 7.1 1.3 1.4 N/A Minor 27/09 AM 8.1 2.3 1.2 N/A Major # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT 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 Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected 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 Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT this 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 7:34 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. ISSUED AT Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:04 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 -------------------- Charleston, Coastal Colleton
High Surf Advisory
-# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING # SUMMARY -------------------- 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/08 AM 8.0 2.2 1.5 N/A Major 25/08 PM 7.5 1.7 1.7 N/A Moderate 26/08 AM 8.1 2.3 1.4 N/A Major 26/09 PM 7.1 1.3 1.4 N/A Minor 27/09 AM 8.1 2.3 1.2 N/A Major # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT 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 Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected 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 Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT this 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 7:34 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. ISSUED AT Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:04 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 -------------------- Charleston, Coastal Colleton
Rip Current Statement
-# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING # SUMMARY -------------------- 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/08 AM 8.0 2.2 1.5 N/A Major 25/08 PM 7.5 1.7 1.7 N/A Moderate 26/08 AM 8.1 2.3 1.4 N/A Major 26/09 PM 7.1 1.3 1.4 N/A Minor 27/09 AM 8.1 2.3 1.2 N/A Major # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT 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 Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected 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 Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT this 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 7:34 AM today at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. ISSUED AT Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:04 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 -------------------- Charleston, Coastal Colleton
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