{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.00ebd1e46e3ae42ada4c07cc2c4f2a1e3c923d78.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 22 at 6:13PM EDT until September 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.00ebd1e46e3ae42ada4c07cc2c4f2a1e3c923d78.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington NC"},"word_count":153,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 22 at 6:13PM EDT until September 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T18:13:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T18:13:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to\n35 kt and seas up to 7 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina\ncoastal waters out 20 NM.\n\n* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 2 PM EDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}