{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bfebf591b98f5ae0c7ea7ec74a1d8f6745c4b24a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 4:27PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bfebf591b98f5ae0c7ea7ec74a1d8f6745c4b24a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":115,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 4:27PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Emmet; Alpena; Benzie; Manistee; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac; Beaver Island and surrounding islands\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T16:27:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T16:27:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T01:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and\nrip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Emmet, Alpena, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac and\nEastern Mackinac Counties, and Beaver Island and surrounding\nislands.\n\n* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water\nand high waves can sweep people off piers.\n\n## Instructions\nRemain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions."}