Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Jul 27, 2023, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 28, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jul 28, 2023, 5:16 PM EDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI

The Boston radar (KBOX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

207 
WHUS41 KBOX 271909
CFWBOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
309 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-280815-
/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0001.230728T1200Z-230729T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230728T0000Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
309 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, 
  Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning 
  through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

835 
WHUS41 KBOX 280607
CFWBOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
207 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-282100-
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0001.230728T1200Z-230729T0000Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
207 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, 
  Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

089 
WHUS41 KBOX 282116
CFWBOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
516 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-282230-
/O.CAN.KBOX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230729T0000Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
516 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The high risk for rip currents along the south coasts of 
Massachusetts and Rhode Island has diminished. 

Of course, swimmers should still remain vigilant. Do not 
swim where it appears that there may be a rip current. 

$$
Field

Rip Current Statements in Massachusetts, 2023Rip Current Statements in Rhode Island, 2023Every rip current statement in 2023

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.