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High Surf Advisory
Dukes; Nantucket; Washington; Newport; Block Island
High Surf Advisory issued August 2 at 3:25PM EDT until August 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Alert Description
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Washington, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough surf and dangerous rip currents may linger into Tuesday.
Safety Instructions
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Time Information
Effective
Aug 3, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires
Aug 3, 2026, 9:00 AM
Issued
Aug 2, 2026, 7:25 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Boston/Norton MA
National Weather Service