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Rip Current Statement: Dukes; Nantucket; Washington; Newport; Block Island

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-08-17 02:17ingested 2026-08-17 06:52

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Rip Current Statement — Dukes; Nantucket; Washington; Newport; Block Island Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...A High Risk for rip currents is in effect for south- facing ocean beaches. * WHERE...Washington, 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.

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