{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.92b577f6395ac2abb8037b9993a03f4266609d4c.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 12 at 3:14PM EDT until September 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.92b577f6395ac2abb8037b9993a03f4266609d4c.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":172,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 12 at 3:14PM EDT until September 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI; Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay; Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI; Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI; Manistee to Point Betsie MI\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T15:14:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T15:14:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest\nwaves around 5 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse\nLight to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge\nincluding Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand\nTraverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and\nManistee to Point Betsie MI.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.\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."}