Dangerous rip currents are expected along Georgia’s coast from 6 AM through late Friday night.
What’s Happening: The warning covers Coastal Glynn and Coastal Camden counties. Rip currents are fast-moving channels of water that pull swimmers away from shore and into deeper water, even strong ones.
What’s Important: The warning is in effect all day Friday and runs through late tonight.
How This Affects Real People: Anyone heading to the beach Friday should swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float — do not swim against it. If you can, swim sideways, parallel to the shoreline. If you cannot break free, face the shore and call or wave for help.
The Path Forward: The warning expires late tonight. Beachgoers should check for updated forecasts before entering the water Saturday.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
