{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fe5dc63e618411b0c617c76197ee56e8a429a539.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued May 18 at 3:29PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fe5dc63e618411b0c617c76197ee56e8a429a539.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Corpus Christi TX"},"word_count":131,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued May 18 at 3:29PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Aransas Islands; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands\n**Issued by:** NWS Corpus Christi TX\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T15:29:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T15:29:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T04:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and\nCalhoun Islands Counties.\n\n* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced\nswimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents\ncan become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.\n\n## Instructions\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."}