Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued August 17 at 1:50PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Washington, Dukes MA, and Newport RI Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* 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; Washington; Newport; Block Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov