Rip Current Statement for Nantucket
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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: For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Nantucket MA County. When: For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT...
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...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Nantucket MA County. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Rip Current Statement issued August 17 at 1:50PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Update
Rip Current Statement issued August 17 at 1:50PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Rip Current Statement issued August 17 at 2:17AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM 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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