Rip Current — Coastal Chatham, Georgia

2021-07-11 · Coastal Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

The Tybee Island Fire Department reported several strong rip currents south of 14th Street. The rip currents were about 50 feet wide and extended about 100 feet into the surf zone. Two rip current rescues occurred.

Wider weather episode

Lingering astronomical effects from the recent new moon and onshore flow combined to help produce rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 965938. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.