{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.104469ee791feed79843d6b48c2e0c2a1544bfb1.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 4:00PM CDT until July 24 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.104469ee791feed79843d6b48c2e0c2a1544bfb1.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lake Charles LA"},"word_count":127,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 4:00PM CDT until July 24 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM; Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T16:00:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T16:00:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-24T01:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to\nIntracoastal City LA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Lower\nAtchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday.\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."}