{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7384a3c27374f2332abc165b9bea7d6c89fda70b.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued June 4 at 3:25PM EDT until June 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7384a3c27374f2332abc165b9bea7d6c89fda70b.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tallahassee FL"},"word_count":188,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued June 4 at 3:25PM EDT until June 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL\n**Sent:** 2026-06-04T15:25:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-04T15:25:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-04T22:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Gulf waters from the Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL\nout to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20\nto 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to\nproduce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous\nconditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering\nresponse, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and\nfalls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,\nand dragging anchors.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}