{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.22c5a203c141cc775f679a5cb7ba89c35994dc2e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 18 at 5:26PM CDT until May 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.22c5a203c141cc775f679a5cb7ba89c35994dc2e.001.1","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":183,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 18 at 5:26PM CDT until May 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM; Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T17:26:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T17:26:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T02:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and\nseas 4 to 6 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out\n20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out\n20 NM, Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from\n20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to\nCameron LA from 20 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT 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."}