{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1b7d057b908546d118b52b5082257829e73964b7.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 10:21AM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1b7d057b908546d118b52b5082257829e73964b7.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Northern Indiana"},"word_count":116,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Dense Smoke Advisory: Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 10:21AM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI; Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI\n**Issued by:** NWS Northern Indiana\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T10:21:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T10:21:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T18:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one\nnautical mile.\n\n* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI and Michigan City IN to\nNew Buffalo MI.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.\n\n## Instructions\nIf you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog\nsignals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use\nyour radar and compass."}