Alert archive / Massachusetts / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this rip current statement at Sep 22, 2019, 4:31 PM EDT for Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Sep 23, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2019, 4:31 PM EDT (20:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2019, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 76 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1869 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
808 WHUS41 KBOX 222031 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 431 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-230445- /O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0006.190923T1000Z-190924T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 431 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE ISLANDS INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND, MARTHAS VINEYARD, AND NANTUCKET... The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * LOCATIONS...Block Island, Marthas Vineyard, and Nantucket * TIMING...Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ Field
13 follow-up statements
070 WHUS41 KBOX 230240 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Taunton MA 1040 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-231045- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.190923T1000Z-190924T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 1040 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket MA and Dukes MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
798 WHUS41 KBOX 230737 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Taunton MA 337 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-231600- /O.EXT.KBOX.RP.S.0006.190923T1000Z-190925T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 337 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
539 WHUS41 KBOX 231429 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1029 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-232230- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190925T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 1029 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
522 WHUS41 KBOX 231950 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 350 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-240400- /O.EXT.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 350 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
590 WHUS41 KBOX 240211 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1011 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-241015- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 1011 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
712 WHUS41 KBOX 240831 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 431 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-242000- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 431 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
895 WHUS41 KBOX 241429 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1029 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-242230- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 1029 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
080 WHUS41 KBOX 242012 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 412 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-250415- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 412 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
662 WHUS41 KBOX 250237 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1037 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 1037 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
196 WHUS41 KBOX 250741 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 341 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-252000- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 341 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
422 WHUS41 KBOX 251416 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1016 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-252230- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 1016 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
904 WHUS41 KBOX 251939 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 339 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-260000- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 339 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
438 WHUS41 KBOX 252215 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 615 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-252315- /O.CAN.KBOX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190926T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 615 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 4:02 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 5 days |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Massachusetts, 2019Rip Current Statements in Rhode Island, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.