{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7e5bf410e15be2122bb724ec48c1b2843ecc4c2d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued September 14 at 2:06PM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7e5bf410e15be2122bb724ec48c1b2843ecc4c2d.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Charleston SC"},"word_count":114,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued September 14 at 2:06PM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston SC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-14T14:06:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-14T14:06:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-15T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.\n\n* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.\n\n* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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."}