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High Surf Advisory issued September 27 at 11:19AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4to to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions andlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the bestswimmers away from shore into deeper water.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 10:57AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Hilton Head Island- Beaufort- Bluffton* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has decreased from the previous assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect property should nowbe complete. The area remains subject to limited winddamage.- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from hazardous wind.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.* STORM SURGE- No storm surge inundation forecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no stormsurge flooding- The storm surge threat has decreased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: The threat from storm surge is diminishing as floodwaters recede.- PREPARE: Heed instructions from local officials when movingabout. Do not enter flooded areas.- ACT: Exercise safety.- REALIZED IMPACTS: Being Assessed- Little to no additional surge impacts expected. Communityofficials are now assessing the extent of actual surgeimpacts accordingly.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfallforecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little or nopotential for flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protectagainst flooding rain at this time.- ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from heavy rainfall.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected- The tornado threat has decreased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstormswith gusty winds may still occur.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protectagainst tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latesttornado situation.- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- https://weather.gov/chs- https://ready.gov/hurricanes- http://www.bcgov.net

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