{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f962888d0ac12118b312ee8413b7ab46d2c130eb.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 9:35AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f962888d0ac12118b312ee8413b7ab46d2c130eb.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":110,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 9:35AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Eastern Currituck\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T09:35:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T09:35:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T17:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...The beaches of the northern Outer Banks.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away\nfrom shore into deeper water.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip\ncurrents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,\nwhich will occur around 6 PM today.\n\n## Instructions\nRemain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions."}