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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
606 AM EDT TUE AUG 3 2004
MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-031700-
BARNSTABLE MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NEWPORT RI-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-
606 AM EDT TUE AUG 3 2004
WHILE HURRICANE ALEX IS NOT EXPECTED TO BRING A DIRECT IMPACT TO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...THE STORM WILL SEND HIGHER SWELLS TOWARD THE
SOUTH COASTS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND LATER TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY.
SOME BREAKERS COULD APPROACH 10 FEET...BRINGING HIGH SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO THE NORMALLY FAVORED SURF ZONES DURING
ALEX'S CLOSEST APPROACH WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
SWIMMERS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF NEW ENGLAND SHOULD MONITOR FOR THE
LATEST STATEMENTS OR ADVISORIES FOR HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENT
DEVELOPMENT. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE RADIO
OR TELEVISION STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
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