{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.07d863c5138d13cc99ba1c3d67564deda1fdbbce.006.1","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.006.1","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":185,"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:** 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island; Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\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 40 kts from\nthe northwest and highest waves around 10 feet. For the Small\nCraft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest\nand highest waves around 9 feet expected.\n\n* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI\nincluding Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon\nPt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.\n\n* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For\nthe Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT\nWednesday.\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."}