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713 WHUS41 KBOX 060744CFWBOXCoastal Hazard MessageNational Weather Service Boston/Norton MA344 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-062045-/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0002.240706T1200Z-240707T0000Z/Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-344 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNINGTHROUGH 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 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.&&$$Dooley