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033 WHUS41 KBOX 061854CFWBOXCoastal Hazard MessageNational Weather Service Boston/Norton MA254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024MAZ007-019-070900-/O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.240907T1200Z-240908T0000Z//O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T1200Z/Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAYMORNING......HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDTSATURDAY...* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone.* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties.* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.&&$$MAZ022-024-070900-/O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA-254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet in the surf zone.* WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Many area beaches do not have life guards post Labor Day Weekendwhich makes rip current more dangerous. Best to find a beach witha life guard and never swim alone. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.&&$$MAZ015-016-020-021-023-RIZ006>008-070900-/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240908T0000Z/Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-254 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAYEVENING...* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...Washington, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Dukes MA, and Newport RI Counties.* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Many area beaches do not have life guards post Labor Day Weekendwhich makes rip current more dangerous. Best to find a beach witha life guard and never swim alone. 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.&&$$