Rip Current — Coastal Chatham, Georgia

2025-05-04 · Coastal Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

Tybee Island lifeguards reported that a strong rip current developed near the pier and a swimmer had to be rescued.

Wider weather episode

Conditions were favorable for the development of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast. A strong rip current developed near the Tybee Island pier and two swimmers had to be rescued.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263506. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.