Full Notification

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL BRYAN ... COASTAL CHATHAM ... COASTAL LIBERTY ... COASTAL MCINTOSH ... BEAUFORT ... COASTAL COLLETON ... CHARLESTON ... COASTAL JASPER

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.