Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Aug 29, 2023, 2:29 AM EDT (06:29 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 29, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Aug 29, 2023, 3:27 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 06:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS41 KBOX 290629
CFWBOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
229 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-292200-
/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0004.230829T1000Z-230829T2200Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
229 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 6 AM EDT this morning through this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Risk for rip currents will continue into 
  tonight and Wednesday, and additional statements or high surf 
  advisories may be needed.

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.

&&

$$

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WHUS41 KBOX 291927
CFWBOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
327 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

MAZ020-022>024-RIZ006>008-300830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230829T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SU.Y.0003.230830T0900Z-230901T0000Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
327 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the 
  surf zone.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Always much safer to swim when lifeguards are present. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MAZ021-292030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230829T2200Z/
Southern Plymouth MA-
327 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

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

High surf and strong rips are not expected to track into the upper portions 
of Buzzards Bay, as the Elizabeth Islands and Marthas Vineyard will block much 
of this wave energy. 

$$

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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.