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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
718 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

MAZ022>024-RIZ006>008-221230-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230921T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0010.230922T1200Z-230923T0000Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
718 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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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