Alert archive / Massachusetts / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this rip current statement at Sep 29, 2019, 3:53 AM EDT for Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island; 7 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Sep 30, 2019, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2019, 3:53 AM EDT (07:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 30, 2019, 7:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 2, 2019, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:55 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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 129 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -186 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 616 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
407 WHUS41 KBOX 290753 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 353 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 MAZ019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-292000- /O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0007.190930T0900Z-190930T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- 353 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from late tonight through Monday afternoon. * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Washington RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI. * TIMING...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * SURF ZONE 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
13 follow-up statements
516 WHUS41 KBOX 291418 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1018 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period swells from Hurricane Lorenzo will arrive in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island waters tonight and continue at least into Monday and result in building surf and strengthening rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk exist for Monday. MAZ019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-292230- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.190930T0900Z-190930T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- 1018 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Nantucket MA, Barnstable MA and Dukes MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Newport RI and Washington RI. * TIMING...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * SURF ZONE 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
191 WHUS41 KBOX 291951 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 351 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will arrive in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island ocean waters tonight and continue into Monday before peaking Tuesday. This will result in building surf and strengthening rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk exist continues for Monday and has been extended into Tuesday for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition astronomical tides will be running high Monday and Tuesday. These elevated water levels combined with large swells may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and/or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-300400- /O.EXB.KBOX.RP.S.0007.190930T1100Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA- 351 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Eastern Essex MA. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * SURF ZONE 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. && $$ MAZ019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-300400- /O.EXT.KBOX.RP.S.0007.190930T1100Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- 351 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ 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
358 WHUS41 KBOX 300233 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1033 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will arrive in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island ocean waters tonight and continue into Monday before peaking Tuesday. This will result in building surf and strengthening rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk exist continues for Monday and has been extended into Tuesday for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition astronomical tides will be running high Monday and Tuesday. These elevated water levels combined with large swells may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and/or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-301100- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.190930T1100Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 1033 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...From 7 AM EDT Monday through Tuesday evening. * SURF ZONE 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
548 WHUS41 KBOX 300808 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 408 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island ocean today before peaking on Tuesday. This will result in building surf and strengthening rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk exist continues through Tuesday for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high today and Tuesday. These elevated water levels combined with the large swells may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and/or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-301615- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.190930T1100Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 408 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * SURF ZONE 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
482 WHUS41 KBOX 301214 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 814 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island today before peaking on Tuesday. This will result in building surf and strengthening rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues through Tuesday for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high today and Tuesday. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-302015- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 814 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * SURF ZONE 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
958 WHUS41 KBOX 302022 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 422 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island through Tuesday. This will result in building surf and dangerous rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues through Tuesday for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high on Tuesday. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-010430- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 422 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * SURF ZONE 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
393 WHUS41 KBOX 010130 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 930 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TUESDAY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Tuesday. This will result in building surf and dangerous rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues Tuesday for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high on Tuesday. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-010930- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 930 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * SURF ZONE 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. && $$
041 WHUS41 KBOX 010711 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 311 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island today. This will result in building surf and dangerous rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high today. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-011515- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 311 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE 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. && $$ Frank
177 WHUS41 KBOX 011441 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1041 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island today. This will result in building surf and dangerous rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high today. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-012245- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191001T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 1041 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * SURF ZONE 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
269 WHUS41 KBOX 011910 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 310 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island today. This will result in building surf and dangerous rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high today. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-020315- /O.EXT.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191002T2200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 310 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * SURF ZONE 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
528 WHUS41 KBOX 020145 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 945 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period southeast swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island through Wednesday. This will result in building surf and dangerous rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-020945- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191002T2200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 945 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * SURF ZONE 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
623 WHUS41 KBOX 020721 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 321 AM EDT Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... .Large long period easterly swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island today. This will result in high surf and dangerous rip currents. Thus a high rip current risk continues for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells, may result in minor coastal flooding in the typical vulnerable locations along with large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-021530- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191002T2200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 321 AM EDT Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Washington RI and Newport RI. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * SURF ZONE 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. && $$ Frank
356 WHUS41 KBOX 021453 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1053 AM EDT Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE... Large long period easterly swells from distant Hurricane Lorenzo will continue across the ocean waters of Massachusetts and Rhode Island today. Amplified into afternoon with strong northeasterly winds behind a cold front with brief gusts up around 25 mph that will generated some wind wave activity, high surf and dangerous rip currents are expected. Thus a high rip current risk continues for the entire coastline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition, astronomical tides will be running high. These elevated water levels, combined with the large swells and later wind wave activity may result in minor coastal flooding in typical vulnerable locations. Lastly, a warning about large breaking waves near jetties. This may become hazardous for those viewing the surf too close to shore and or fishing on jetties and piers. MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-022200- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-191002T2200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 1053 AM EDT Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...along ocean exposed shorelines of both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * TIMING...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * SURF ZONE 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
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Sep 29, 3:54 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 5 days |
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