Rip Current Statement

Active

Dukes; Washington; Newport; Block Island

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Aug 17, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Aug 17, 1:50 PM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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