{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.17332f5e706fbe4f37b658b0759429d7eed67f6a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 13 at 3:37PM EDT until September 15 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.17332f5e706fbe4f37b658b0759429d7eed67f6a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":199,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 13 at 3:37PM EDT until September 15 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel; James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-13T15:37:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-13T15:37:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-14T00:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nwaves 2 to 4 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,\nChesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,\nChesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA,\nChesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including\nthe Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and James River from JRB to\nHRBT, Including the Elizabeth River.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday.\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."}