Rip Current Statement

Active

Dukes; Nantucket; Washington; Newport; Block Island

Starts Aug 17, 8:00 AM EDT

Ends Aug 17, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Aug 17, 2:17 AM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...A High Risk for rip currents is in effect for south- facing ocean beaches.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

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

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