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Title: [Alert]BOX continues Rip Currents Statement for Nantucket [MA] till Aug 17, 8:00 PM EDT
Post by: ThreatWebInternal on August 20, 2026, 10:24:03 AM
BOX continues Rip Currents Statement for Nantucket [MA] till Aug 17, 8:00 PM EDT

836 
WHUS41 KBOX 171750
CFWBOX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
150 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

MAZ024-180700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0009.260818T1200Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260818T0000Z/
Nantucket MA-
150 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.

* WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT
  this evening. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from
  Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-180700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0009.260818T1200Z-260819T0000Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-
150 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA,
  Eastern Plymouth MA and Barnstable MA Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

MAZ023-RIZ006>008-180000-
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260818T0000Z/
Dukes MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
150 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

Source: BOX continues Rip Currents Statement for Nantucket [MA] till Aug 17, 8:00 PM EDT (https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KBOX-RP-S-0008_2026-08-17T17:50Z)

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