{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.421d43caa5b01d42b0ce2a8388ab9664bc62d987.011.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.421d43caa5b01d42b0ce2a8388ab9664bc62d987.011.1","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":120,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point; York River; James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-23T13:04:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-23T13:04:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T21:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and\nwaves 2 to 4 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,\nYork River and James River from Jamestown to the James River\nBridge.\n\n* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday.\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."}