{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6561eb33330ac764d0943d25fd5a9adbe4b4bfdf.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 31 at 6:44PM EDT until May 31 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6561eb33330ac764d0943d25fd5a9adbe4b4bfdf.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Newport/Morehead City NC"},"word_count":94,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 31 at 6:44PM EDT until May 31 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-05-31T18:44:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T18:44:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-31T22:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.\n\n* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.\n\n* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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."}