{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ad360ae858d6c7a0a319ae8dd81c6ccb5539faeb.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 8:14PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC","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.ad360ae858d6c7a0a319ae8dd81c6ccb5539faeb.001.1","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":148,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 8:14PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T20:14:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T20:14:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current expected. There\nis also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.\n\n* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New\nHanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal\nGeorgetown Counties.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers\ninto rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.\nIt may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to\nreturn to shore.\n\n## Instructions\nCaution should be used when in or near the water. Check with\nlifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may\nbe swept into."}