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904 WHUS41 KBOX 180535CFWBOXCoastal Hazard MessageNational Weather Service Boston/Norton MA135 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026MAZ020-022>024-RIZ006>008-190000-/O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0004.260719T1200Z-260720T0000Z/Southern Bristol MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-135 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGHSUNDAY EVENING...* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday 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.&&$$