Rip Current Statement for Eastern Plymouth MA and Barnstable MA Through 6 PM EDT Saturday
The National Weather Service Boston has issued a Rip Current Statement for Eastern Plymouth MA and Barnstable MA, in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 2:56 p.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 3:23 p.m. ET
Rip Current Statement Issued for Eastern Plymouth and Barnstable Counties
The National Weather Service Boston has issued a Rip Current Statement for Eastern Plymouth MA and Barnstable MA Counties, in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The statement warns of dangerous rip currents expected during that period, and it will expire at 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The National Weather Service advises swimming 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.
Aug 21, 2026, 3:22 p.m. ET
Rip Current Statement: Dangerous Rip Currents Expected Saturday in Eastern Plymouth and Barnstable Counties
The National Weather Service Boston has issued a Rip Current Statement for Eastern Plymouth MA and Barnstable MA Counties, in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2026. The statement warns that dangerous rip currents are expected and that rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The warning is set to expire at 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
The Weather Service advises swimmers to swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and 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.
Aug 21, 2026, 2:56 p.m. ETFirst report
Rip Current Statement Issued for Eastern Plymouth and Barnstable Counties
The National Weather Service Boston has issued a Rip Current Statement for Eastern Plymouth MA and Barnstable MA Counties, in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The statement was issued at 2:51 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 21.
According to the advisory, dangerous rip currents are expected, which can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The NWS advises swimming near a lifeguard, and if caught in a rip current, to relax and float, not swim against the current, swim in a direction following the shoreline if able, and if unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
The advisory is in effect until 6:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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