Rip Current Statement for Barnstable; Nantucket
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Barnstable, Nantucket
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Likely
What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. When: Through this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Rip Current Statement issued July 31 at 8:39AM EDT until July 31 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision
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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