{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8a7e80294f36585dbc356af57279671fcfba5cc7.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 6 at 1:49PM PDT until July 6 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-06","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8a7e80294f36585dbc356af57279671fcfba5cc7.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Seattle WA"},"word_count":201,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 6 at 1:49PM PDT until July 6 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm; Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm; Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm; Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Seattle WA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-06T13:49:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-06T13:49:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-06T17:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Seas 7 to 8 ft with a dominant period around 7 to 8\nseconds.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out\n10 Nm, Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out\n10 Nm, Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To\n60 Nm and Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville\n10 To 60 Nm.\n\n* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nA Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots\nand/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous\nwave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,\nespecially those operating smaller vessels should avoid\nnavigating in these conditions."}