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WHUS41 KBOX 240557

CFWBOX



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

157 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026



MAZ023-242200-

/O.EXA.KBOX.RP.S.0011.260824T1200Z-260824T2200Z/

Dukes MA-

157 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.



* WHERE...Dukes MA County.



* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this afternoon.



* 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 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.



&&



$$



MAZ024-242200-

/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0011.260824T1200Z-260824T2200Z/

Nantucket MA-

157 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS

MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.



* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.



* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this afternoon.



* 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 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.



&&



$$