{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3e536ae15a3f64d06a1931ab805febdb67f44743.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 14 at 6:47PM EDT until September 15 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3e536ae15a3f64d06a1931ab805febdb67f44743.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":176,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 14 at 6:47PM EDT until September 15 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-14T18:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-14T18:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-15T03:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North to northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25\nkt and waves 2 to 4 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,\nChesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,\nChesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and\nChesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including\nthe Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.\n\n* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT 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."}