High Surf Advisory for Dukes; Nantucket; Washington +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dukes, Nantucket, Block Island, Newport, Washington
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What is happening
What: Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Where: Washington, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties. When: From 7 AM to 9 PM EDT Monday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Washington, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough surf and dangerous rip currents may linger into Tuesday.
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- Alert
High Surf Advisory issued August 2 at 3:25PM EDT until August 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boston/Norton MA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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