{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.09a9d33a5d2f6d30026cff3e9851ab0aa9fbc1d9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 4:01PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.09a9d33a5d2f6d30026cff3e9851ab0aa9fbc1d9.001.1","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":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 4:01PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI; Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge; Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay; Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI; Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI; Manistee to Point Betsie MI\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T16:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T16:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T00:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest through\nthis evening, turning northwest by Tuesday morning. Highest\nwaves around 9 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday.\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."}