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Rip Current Statement — Eastern Essex, MA, Southeast Middlesex, MA, Suffolk, MA, Eastern Plymouth, MA, Barnstable, MA, Dukes, MA, Nantucket, MA
Issued
3:39 a. m. CDT · lun., sept. 7 2026
Expires
7:00 p. m. CDT · lun., sept. 7 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KBOX

Affected Areas

Eastern Essex, MA Southeast Middlesex, MA Suffolk, MA Eastern Plymouth, MA Barnstable, MA Dukes, MA Nantucket, MA

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA,
Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA
Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

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.