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302 WHUS41 KBOX 171909CFWBOXCoastal Hazard MessageNational Weather Service Boston/Norton MA309 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024MAZ022>024-RIZ006>008-180815-/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240819T0000Z/Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-309 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAYEVENING...* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...Washington, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.* WHEN...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.&&$$MAZ007-180815-/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0007.240818T1000Z-240819T0000Z/Eastern Essex MA-309 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNINGTHROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA County.* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.&&$$