158  
WHUS41 KBOX 220628  
CFWBOX  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
228 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
MAZ019-022-222200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0010.260822T1000Z-260822T2200Z/  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-  
228 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN PLYMOUTH AND BARNSTABLE MA COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY  
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND  
FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A  
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE  
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.  
 

 
 

 
 
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