{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.42b6b221b5def059fb1673e1059312e1c245c238.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 31 at 6:52PM EDT until June 1 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.42b6b221b5def059fb1673e1059312e1c245c238.002.1","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":144,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 31 at 6:52PM EDT until June 1 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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:** 2026-05-31T18:52:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T18:52:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-01T03:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to\n25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek\nVA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA\nincluding the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.\n\n* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Monday.\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."}