Wellfleet, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 2 to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay
and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 4 PM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY...

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT
Tuesday.

An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that
are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://mass.gov/dep/massair/forecast

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected, especially on south-facing
beaches.

* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,
Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

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