Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued August 23 at 1:06PM EDT until August 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 10:06am
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Nantucket
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov