{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.07d863c5138d13cc99ba1c3d67564deda1fdbbce.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 3:57PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.07d863c5138d13cc99ba1c3d67564deda1fdbbce.004.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":172,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 3:57PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T15:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T15:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from\nthe northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small\nCraft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest\nand highest waves around 8 feet expected.\n\n* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse\nLight to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge\nincluding Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand\nTraverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and\nManistee to Point Betsie MI.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves\nwhich could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}