Rip Current Statement for Southern Bristol
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dukes, Nantucket, Southern Bristol, Block Island, Newport, Washington
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents expected. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Southern Bristol MA County. When: From late tonight through Tuesday 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 expected. * WHERE...Southern Bristol MA County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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. This includes Horseneck beach.
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Alert boundary
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Rip Current Statement issued August 3 at 2:43PM EDT until August 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Rip Current Statement issued August 3 at 2:43PM EDT until August 4 at 9:00PM 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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