Massachusetts Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 22:57

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued August 24 at 1:57AM EDT until August 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 10:57pm
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Dukes MA County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this 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: 
Dukes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov