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Posted on: August 31, 2010

[ARCHIVED] Weather Advisory - Tracks remain favorable for low impact to Glynn County from Hurricane Earl

Glynn County Emergency Management Agency

Tracks remain favorable for low impact to Glynn County from Hurricane Earl. Please review the attachment in reference to possibility of strong rip currents, waves and hazardous coastal boating conditions over the next few days.

Action: Monitor weather forecast, use caution when swimming at area beaches. __________________________________________________________________

Hazardous Weather Outlook

EASTERLY WINDS COUPLED WITH LINGERING EASTERLY SWELLS WILL CREATE A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT AREA BEACHES. SWIM ONLY AT GUARDED
BEACHES AND HEED THE ADVICE OF THE LIFEGUARDS OR BEACH PATROL. PLEASE
REFER TO THE SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR MORE INFORMATION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
...ROUGH SURF AND VERY DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY...
LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELLS SPAWNED FROM HURRICANE EARL WILL ARRIVE
ALONG AREA BEACHES ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AND RESULT IN ROUGH SURF
CONDITIONS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS...AS WELL AS DETERIORATING boating conditions for coastal waters

GCEMA will continue to monitor these developing weather events and provide updates as needed.

Captain Jay Wiggins
Glynn County EMA jwiggins@glynncounty-ga.gov
Office Phone 912-554-7826

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