Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

New Seabury, MA ∙ Nantucket, MA ∙ Barnstable Town, MA ∙ Wellfleet Harbor, MA ∙ Falmouth, MA ∙ Yarmouth Port, MA ∙ North Eastham, MA ∙ Monomoscoy Island, MA ∙ East Dennis, MA ∙ Nauset Beach, MA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 446 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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.

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