Rip Current Statement issued September 18 at 1:55PM EDT until September 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore in...
**Rip Current Statement issued September 18 at 1:55PM EDT until September 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA**
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
**What You Should Do:**
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Boston/Norton MA
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 1:55 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 3:00 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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