{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8af4ffd1aed88fee2d75b09b3f2a5e4efe395761.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 12:41PM EDT until July 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8af4ffd1aed88fee2d75b09b3f2a5e4efe395761.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Boston/Norton MA"},"word_count":119,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 12:41PM EDT until July 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay\n**Issued by:** NWS Boston/Norton MA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-18T12:41:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-18T12:41:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T11:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nseas 3 to 5 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen\nBank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and\nIpswich Bay.\n\n* WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}