{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2f801be76b1d6e5406576c207c82001d20bcd7b6.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 2:52PM PDT until May 20 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2f801be76b1d6e5406576c207c82001d20bcd7b6.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Seattle WA"},"word_count":154,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 2:52PM PDT until May 20 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm; Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Seattle WA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T14:52:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T14:52:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T23:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10\nTo 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From James Island To Point\nGrenville 10 To 60 Nm.\n\n* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nA Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots\nand/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous\nwave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,\nespecially those operating smaller vessels should avoid\nnavigating in these conditions."}