{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7e82fce1f9a1843d9060177d11e6b319b8df4bed.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 13 at 2:16PM EDT until September 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7e82fce1f9a1843d9060177d11e6b319b8df4bed.003.1","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":153,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 13 at 2:16PM EDT until September 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-13T14:16:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-13T14:16:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-14T05:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt expected and seas 4 to 6 ft\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.\n\n* WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will move south through the\narea Monday evening and will be accompanied by a period of\nelevated winds and seas through Monday night. Elevated seas may\nlast into Tuesday.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}