Forecast and Conditions for Georgetown, South Carolina

Updated: 1:35 AM EDT on August 21, 2008
Observed at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Temperature 81 °F / 27 °C
Humidity 74%
Dew Point 72 °F / 22 °C
Wind ENE at 14 mph / 22 km/h
Pressure 30.06 in / 1018 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 87 °F / 30 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 71 °F / 21 °C
Normal high 86 °F / 30 °C
Normal low 71 °F / 21 °C
Record high 95 °F / 35 °C (2005)
Record low 61 °F / 16 °C (1953)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 14
Sunrise06:43 AM (EDT)
Sunset07:55 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise10:28 PM (EDT)
Moon Set11:35 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Coastal Flood Statement
Statement as of 3:57 PM EDT on August 20, 2008


... High risk of rip currents in effect from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening...

The combination of long period swells from distant Tropical Storm
Fay and strong easterly winds... will produce a high risk for rip
currents Thursday. The highest risk will be for the east facing
beaches of Pender... New Hanover... Horry and Georgetown counties.
The most likely times for these rip currents will be near low
tide... which will be around 545 PM.

A high risk for rip currents means that wind and or wave
conditions support particularly dangerous rip currents. Rip
currents that form may become life threatening to anyone entering
the surf.

Rip currents are strong narrow channels of water that flow away
from the beach. If you become caught in a rip current... remain
calm. Try to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the
force of the current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do not
attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong
swimmer can become exhausted quickly.

Always heed the advice of lifeguards. Pay attention to flags and
signs posted near beach access points and lifeguard stations.

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Forecast as of 12:06 am EDT on August 21, 2008

High risk of rip currents in effect from 7 am EDT this morning through this evening...
Rest of Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday and Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night through Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
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