{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0d1dd1246572a94f4f8c3fa3850fa9c4a3b2391f.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued May 31 at 10:57AM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0d1dd1246572a94f4f8c3fa3850fa9c4a3b2391f.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington NC"},"word_count":131,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued May 31 at 10:57AM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC\n**Sent:** 2026-05-31T10:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T10:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-31T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. There is also a strong north to\nsouth longshore current.\n\n* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In\nSouth Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away\nfrom shore into deeper water.\n\n## Instructions\nSwim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and\nfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a\ndirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the\nshore and call or wave for help."}