Alert archive / Massachusetts / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this rip current statement at Sep 5, 2024, 2:56 PM EDT for 6 counties in Massachusetts; Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Sep 6, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2024, 2:56 PM EDT (18:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 6, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 7, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 1534 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
393 WHUS41 KBOX 051856 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 256 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 MAZ022-024-060800- /O.NEW.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.240906T1200Z-240908T0000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- 256 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Many area beaches do not have life guards post Labor Day Weekend which makes rip current more dangerous. Best to find a beach with a life guard and never swim alone. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019>021-023-RIZ006>008-060800- /O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0008.240906T1200Z-240908T0000Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Dukes MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- 256 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern and Southern Plymouth, Washington, Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Southern Bristol MA, Dukes MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Many area beaches do not have life guards post Labor Day Weekend which makes rip current more dangerous. Best to find a beach with a life guard and never swim alone. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
4 follow-up statements
306 WHUS41 KBOX 060726 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 326 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 MAZ007-019-062030- /O.EXB.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.240907T1200Z-240908T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.RP.S.0008.240906T1200Z-240907T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- 326 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ MAZ022-024-062030- /O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.240906T1200Z-240908T0000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- 326 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ MAZ015-016-020-021-023-RIZ006>008-062030- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.240906T1200Z-240908T0000Z/ Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 326 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Washington, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Dukes MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday 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. && $$
033 WHUS41 KBOX 061854 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 MAZ007-019-070900- /O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.240907T1200Z-240908T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- 254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ MAZ022-024-070900- /O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- 254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Many area beaches do not have life guards post Labor Day Weekend which makes rip current more dangerous. Best to find a beach with a life guard and never swim alone. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ MAZ015-016-020-021-023-RIZ006>008-070900- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/ Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Washington, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Dukes MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Many area beaches do not have life guards post Labor Day Weekend which makes rip current more dangerous. Best to find a beach with a life guard and never swim alone. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
671 WHUS41 KBOX 070744 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 344 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 MAZ007-019-072045- /O.CAN.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.240907T0744Z-240908T0000Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- 344 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ MAZ022-024-072045- /O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- 344 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ MAZ015-016-020-021-023-RIZ006>008-072045- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/ Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 344 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Washington, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Dukes MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
184 WHUS41 KBOX 071338 CFWBOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 938 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 MAZ007-019-022-024-080000- /O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- 938 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ MAZ015-016-020-021-023-RIZ006>008-080000- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/ Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- 938 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Washington, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Dukes MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 3:06 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days | |
| Sep 5, 2:56 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 71 hr | |
| Sep 5, 2:56 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 53 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Massachusetts, 2024Rip Current Statements in Rhode Island, 2024Every rip current statement in 2024
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.