{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ff866caa6235e7ea21c6c8e75f8564609fa435a4.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 11:28PM EDT until May 20 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ff866caa6235e7ea21c6c8e75f8564609fa435a4.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Jacksonville FL"},"word_count":125,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 11:28PM EDT until May 20 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden\n**Issued by:** NWS Jacksonville FL\n**Sent:** 2026-05-17T23:28:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-17T23:28:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.\n\n* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away\nfrom shore into deeper water.\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."}