{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ee79b660298d6f63b2cc525f4cfbc299334badbe.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 11:20AM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City 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.ee79b660298d6f63b2cc525f4cfbc299334badbe.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Newport/Morehead City NC"},"word_count":116,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 11:20AM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Onslow\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T11:20:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T11:20:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.\n\n* WHERE...Onslow County beaches.\n\n* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous\nswimming conditions.\n\n## Instructions\nStrong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip\ncurrents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many\ncases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers\nfrom being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it\ndifficult to return to shore."}