Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

New Bedford, MA ∙ Fall River, MA ∙ Westerly, RI ∙ Conanicut Island, RI ∙ Cuttyhunk, MA ∙ Monument Beach, MA ∙ Hyannis Port, MA ∙ Cape Cod, MA ∙ Sagamore, MA ∙ South Yarmouth, MA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1226 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, especially on beaches with south-facing exposures. * WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...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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