{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.22b2de63e2754c47f5fc1ce9b3e679093ce6856b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 2:57PM EDT until July 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.22b2de63e2754c47f5fc1ce9b3e679093ce6856b.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington NC"},"word_count":152,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 2:57PM EDT until July 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T14:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T14:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T03:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nseas 4 to 6 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina\ncoastal waters out 20 NM.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 10 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."}