{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7fec18428b7c05041ab2901874388d71171b8bbc.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 16 at 3:05PM PDT until July 18 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7fec18428b7c05041ab2901874388d71171b8bbc.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Medford OR"},"word_count":152,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 16 at 3:05PM PDT until July 18 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:05:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:05:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T04:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas\n5 to 8 ft at 7 seconds expected.\n\n* WHERE...South of Port Orford through Saturday morning, then all\nwaters south of Cape Blanco.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or\ndamage smaller vessels.\n\n* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should\nremain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions."}