Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
353 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019
…HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON…
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from late tonight through Monday afternoon.
* LOCATIONS…In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Washington RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI.
* TIMING…From late tonight through Monday afternoon.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS…Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
