Portland, ME Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Large breaking waves will pose a
high risk for rip currents today. The wave heights will tend to
diminish this afternoon.

* WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc,
Lincoln and Knox Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal
Rockingham County.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* 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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