Weather Warnings for Georgia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Georgia
Alerts Updated: October 18, 2026, 7:31 pm  UTC


High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 2:22PM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 18, 2026, 2:22 pm      Expires:  October 18, 2026, 10:30 pm
Area:  Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh


Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 2:22PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 18, 2026, 2:22 pm      Expires:  October 18, 2026, 10:30 pm
Area:  Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh


High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 1:50PM EDT until October 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 18, 2026, 1:50 pm      Expires:  October 19, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden


Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 1:50PM EDT until October 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 18, 2026, 1:50 pm      Expires:  October 19, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden


Lake Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 12:35PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 18, 2026, 12:35 pm      Expires:  October 18, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg


Flood Warning issued October 18 at 9:10AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 915 AM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satilla River at Atkinson. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Warners Landing, Louis Landing and secondary roads around KOA campgrounds begin to flood. At 14.0 feet, River Rock Road begins to experience flooding across the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 18, 2026, 9:10 am      Expires:  October 19, 2026, 9:15 am
Area:  Brantley, GA


Special Weather Statement issued October 18 at 4:43AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Summary: Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be Northeast at 10 to 15 MPH, with occasional gusts of 20 to 25 mph. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 18, 2026, 4:43 am      Expires:  October 18, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski