{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4915ebe6e78de6be1c568bca3e8182ac7d9c9033.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 16 at 10:31AM PDT until September 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4915ebe6e78de6be1c568bca3e8182ac7d9c9033.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Portland OR"},"word_count":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 16 at 10:31AM PDT until September 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Portland OR\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T10:31:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T10:31:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T23:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt\nwith gusts up to 25 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR\nout 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR\nout 10 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR\nfrom 10 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.\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."}