{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1dd4f82b3e027baaa71ea4ed1be54cd2b7dc0964.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued June 7 at 12:51PM EDT until June 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-07","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1dd4f82b3e027baaa71ea4ed1be54cd2b7dc0964.003.1","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":195,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued June 7 at 12:51PM EDT until June 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-07T12:51:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-07T12:51:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-07T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Winds becoming East and increasing to 15 to 20 kt with\ngusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island\nVA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape\nCharles Light VA out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles\nLight to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal\nwaters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM.\n\n* WHEN...From 1 PM 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."}