{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.32a214573cc97a638372bab809568d657f83d71c.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 15 at 2:40PM EDT until September 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.32a214573cc97a638372bab809568d657f83d71c.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Melbourne FL"},"word_count":115,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 15 at 2:40PM EDT until September 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm; Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-15T14:40:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-15T14:40:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T05:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm\nand Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm.\n\n* WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EDT Thursday.\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."}