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WHUS41 KBOX 040603
CFWBOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
203 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

MAZ020-023-024-RIZ006>008-050100-
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.260804T0900Z-260805T0100Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-
Newport RI-Block Island RI-
203 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket
  MA, and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT early 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.

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