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977 WHUS41 KBOX 170720CFWBOXCoastal Hazard MessageNational Weather Service Boston/Norton MA320 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-172030-/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0003.240717T1200Z-240718T0000Z/Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-320 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNINGTHROUGH THIS 8PM THIS EVENING...* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through 8pm 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 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.&&$$