High Surf Advisory

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected Tuesday.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...greatest risk of strong rip currents Tuesday will be at south facing ocean beaches.