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National Weather Service Warns Of Rhode Island Rip Current Risk

The rip current risk remains in effect through Tuesday.

Rhode Island was placed under a rip current risk by the National Weather Service. (Bea Karnes/Patch)

Rhode Island was placed under a rip current risk by the National Weather Service.

"Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," the National Weather Service cautioned.

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The rip current risk warning is to remain in effect through Tuesday evening.

"Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current," the National Weather Service advised. "If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."

A mostly sunny Tuesday will turn partly cloudy Tuesday night as the low temperature drops to 62 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

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