{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.852e98895f1e3e29b4c2e79d80ac8a79df938183.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 21 at 1:39PM EDT until September 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.852e98895f1e3e29b4c2e79d80ac8a79df938183.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Mount Holly NJ"},"word_count":225,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 21 at 1:39PM EDT until September 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Mount Holly NJ\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T13:39:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T13:39:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T02:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30\nkt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25\nto 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Tuesday.\nFor the Gale Watch, from Tuesday evening through Thursday\nafternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible\nhazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter\ncourse, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas."}