{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7d690c56a839eb46b64ec37494bb0fa65145a185.002.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 15 at 2:18PM EDT until September 15 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7d690c56a839eb46b64ec37494bb0fa65145a185.002.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":165,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 15 at 2:18PM EDT until September 15 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-15T14:18:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-15T14:18:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-15T22:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from\nthe southwest and highest waves around 4 feet. For the Small\nCraft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and\nhighest waves around 4 feet expected.\n\n* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge\nincluding Mackinac Island.\n\n* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.\nFor the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves\nwhich could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.\nRemain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the\nvessel for hazardous conditions."}