
Halloween Weather Outlook: A Warm-Up for Much of the U.S. 🎃
Warmer-than-average temperatures could stick around into early November, but will you need a jacket over your Halloween costume?
# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING # 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/08 AM 9.3 1.8 1.7 N/A None 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 26/09 PM 9.5 2.0 1.8 N/A Minor # 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 (9.7 to 9.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). WHERE In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS 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 7:25 PM 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 2:16 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | 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, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh
# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING # 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/08 AM 9.3 1.8 1.7 N/A None 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 26/09 PM 9.5 2.0 1.8 N/A Minor # 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 (9.7 to 9.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). WHERE In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS 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 7:25 PM 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 2:16 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | 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, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh
# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING # 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/08 AM 9.3 1.8 1.7 N/A None 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 26/09 PM 9.5 2.0 1.8 N/A Minor # 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 (9.7 to 9.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). WHERE In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS 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 7:25 PM 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 2:16 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston SC HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | 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, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh

Warmer-than-average temperatures could stick around into early November, but will you need a jacket over your Halloween costume?










