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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
325 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

FOR THE BEACHES OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH
COASTAL GEORGIA

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV
ON THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE WATCHES...WARNINGS
OR ADVISORIES THAT MAY BE IN EFFECT.

A RIP CURRENT RISK GRAPHIC CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT
WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/CHS/RIPS.SHTML

SCZ050-242015-
CHARLESTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CAPE ROMAIN...ISLE OF PALMS...
SULLIVANS ISLAND...FOLLY BEACH...KIAWAH ISLAND
325 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE RISK. CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED 
                    SURF SWIMMERS THAT KNOW HOW TO ESCAPE A RIP 
                    CURRENT SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
HIGH TEMPERATURE....UPPER 70S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S. 
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY. 

SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

SCZ048-049-051-242015-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...HUNTING ISLAND...FRIPP ISLAND...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND...DAUFUSKIE ISLAND...EDISTO BEACH
325 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE RISK. CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED 
                    SURF SWIMMERS THAT KNOW HOW TO ESCAPE A RIP 
                    CURRENT SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
HIGH TEMPERATURE....AROUND 80. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 70S. 
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY. 

SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-242015-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...TYBEE ISLAND...OSSABAW ISLAND...
WASSAW ISLAND...ST. CATHERINES ISLAND...SAPELO ISLAND
325 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE RISK. CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED 
                    SURF SWIMMERS THAT KNOW HOW TO ESCAPE A RIP 
                    CURRENT SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
HIGH TEMPERATURE....LOWER 80S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 70S. 
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...VERY HIGH CATEGORY. 

SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$








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