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Current National Weather Service alerts

Checked Oct 17, 2026, 9:21 pm EDT. Coverage: our 12 Southeast Georgia counties.

• Rip Current Statement — Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh
  Until Oct 18, 8:00 pm EDT.Read full alert

  NWS headline
  Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 8:01PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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  * WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
  Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
  
  * WHERE…Georgia Beaches.
  
  * WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to
  noon EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday
  morning through Sunday evening.
  
  * IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

  Safety instructions
  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.

• High Surf Advisory — Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh
  Until Oct 19, 12:00 pm EDT.Read full alert

  NWS headline
  High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 8:01PM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

  Full alert
  * WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
  Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
  
  * WHERE…Georgia Beaches.
  
  * WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to
  noon EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday
  morning through Sunday evening.
  
  * IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

  Safety instructions
  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.

• High Surf Advisory — Coastal Glynn
  Until Oct 20, 1:00 am EDT.Read full alert

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  High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 1:04PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

  Full alert
  * WHAT…For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet.
  
  * WHERE…Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
  
  * WHEN…For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to
  1 AM EDT Tuesday.
  
  * IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

  Safety instructions
  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.

• Rip Current Statement — Coastal Glynn
  Until Oct 20, 1:00 am EDT.Read full alert

  NWS headline
  Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 1:04PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

  Full alert
  * WHAT…For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet.
  
  * WHERE…Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
  
  * WHEN…For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to
  1 AM EDT Tuesday.
  
  * IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

  Safety instructions
  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.

Conditions and alert boundaries can change.