Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
197 WHUS41 KBOX 211851 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 251 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 MAZ019-022-221000- /O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0010.260822T1000Z-260822T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA- 251 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA and Barnstable MA Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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. && $$