After a dip in the ocean on a hot summer day, a beach-side shower serves for some as a divine completion of the ritual.

But swimmers won't be able to practice that rite at some state beaches for a while.

They can curse the drought.

To conserve water and comply with Narragansett's ban on outdoor water use, outdoor showers won't be available at five state beaches, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Thursday. The beaches are Roger Wheeler, Salty Brine, East Matunuck, Scarborough North and Scarborough South.

With a hashtag that says "KnowBeforeYouGo," and a photograph of a vacant beach-side shower, the DEM announced the restriction on Facebook.

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On Tuesday, Gov. Dan McKee issued a statewide drought advisory based on the recommendation of federal, state and local experts who make up the state’s Drought Steering Committee.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a slight chance of rain today and tomorrow morning before the skies clear developing what should be nice beach days in Narragansett Saturday and Sunday. Then there's a chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday before rain is likely Tuesday night and Wednesday.

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For now, Rhode Island beachgoers will be bringing home a little more salt and sand than usual.

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