{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.618b10bd132d554e55ec5a4c709701f700ab3e5e.003.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued July 21 at 4:12PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.618b10bd132d554e55ec5a4c709701f700ab3e5e.003.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Mobile AL"},"word_count":197,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued July 21 at 4:12PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal\n**Issued by:** NWS Mobile AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T16:12:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T16:12:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T00:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking\nwaves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip\nCurrent Risk, dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.\n\n* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Thursday. For\nthe High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and\ndocks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming\nconditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip\ncurrents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into\ndeeper water.\n\n## Instructions\nEveryone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening\nsurf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside\ninfrastructure.\n\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."}