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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
217 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
MAZ023-024-RIZ006>008-180000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0008.260817T1200Z-260818T0000Z/
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
217 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH-
FACING OCEAN BEACHES.
* WHERE...WASHINGTON, DUKES MA, NANTUCKET MA, AND NEWPORT RI
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* 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.
THOSE HEADING TO THE BEACH SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF LOCAL
CONDITIONS AND CHECK WITH LIFEGUARDS OR BEACH STAFF REGARDING RIP
CURRENT RISKS AT THEIR SPECIFIC LOCATION.
DOOLEY
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