{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.910c6df14c2be67c322ba4ddc8c73cb779196105.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued July 23 at 3:47AM EDT until July 25 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.910c6df14c2be67c322ba4ddc8c73cb779196105.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tallahassee FL"},"word_count":178,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued July 23 at 3:47AM EDT until July 25 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf\n**Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T03:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T03:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-24T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3\nto 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,\ndangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.\n\n* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/\nthis evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late\nFriday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and\nlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best\nswimmers away from shore into deeper water.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to\ndangerous surf conditions.\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."}