Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

New Bedford, MA ∙ Fall River, MA ∙ Block Island State Airport, RI ∙ North Westport, MA ∙ East Wareham, MA ∙ Chappaquiddick Island, MA ∙ Nantucket, MA ∙ Peace Dale, RI ∙ New Bedford Municipal Airport, MA ∙ North Falmouth, MA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1147 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected, especially on south-facing beaches. * WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday 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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