{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2ae1bdde7da6c7e886b9cc9f033d12676e39924a.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 4:06PM EDT until May 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2ae1bdde7da6c7e886b9cc9f033d12676e39924a.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Buffalo NY"},"word_count":123,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 4:06PM EDT until May 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY; Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River\n**Issued by:** NWS Buffalo NY\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T16:06:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T16:06:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T04:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach\nto the Saint Lawrence River.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 2 AM EDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions\nthat could capsize or damage small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}