{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.40a069c35fc373ec1817e53e88a47943e779e199.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued May 13 at 10:47AM EDT until May 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.40a069c35fc373ec1817e53e88a47943e779e199.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Melbourne FL"},"word_count":170,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued May 13 at 10:47AM EDT until May 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Volusia; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands\n**Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T10:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T10:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-14T02:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, and Brevard counties\n\n* WHEN...Through late tonight.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away\nfrom shore into deeper water.\n\n## Instructions\nRip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away\nfrom shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the\nsandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and\npiers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and\nsigns.\n\nEntering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip\ncurrent, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If\nable, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to\nescape, face the shore and call or wave for help."}