Rip Current Statement issued September 22 at 4:30PM EDT until September 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
**Rip Current Statement issued September 22 at 4:30PM EDT until September 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA**
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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 22, 2026 4:30 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 8:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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