Rip Current Statement issued August 17 at 2:17AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Issue date: 2026-08-17T06:17+00:00
* WHAT...A High Risk for rip currents is in effect for south- facing ocean beaches. * WHERE...Washington, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI 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.
