Alertes en vigueurNewport, RI

High Rip Current Risk In Effect From Late Tonight Through Tuesday Evening:
What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected Tuesday.
Where: Washington, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.
When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Tuesday evening.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Additional Details: greatest risk of strong rip currents Tuesday will be at south facing ocean beaches.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.