WEBAug 26, 2024 · Rip current risk moderate along SC coast as Ernesto strengthens in open Atlantic. Updated: Aug. 20, 2024 at 2:34 AM PDT. |. By Patrick Phillips, Marissa Lute and Marissa Thompson. Expect a moderate risk of rip currents Tuesday from the effects of Hurricane Ernesto, which is headed toward Newfoundland. First Alert Hurricane Center.