On Thursday at 2:24 a.m. a rip current statement was released by the National Weather Service valid from 2 p.m. until Friday 7 p.m. for Dukes and Nantucket counties.
The weather service describes, “Dangerous rip currents expected.”
“Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water,” explains the weather service. “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.”
