{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9707b90778c726042c8db5da2335535e9acd9e53.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 4 at 2:54PM PDT until July 6 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9707b90778c726042c8db5da2335535e9acd9e53.001.2","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":155,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 4 at 2:54PM PDT until July 6 at 2:00AM 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T14:54:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T14:54:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-05T04:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, and steep\nto very steep seas 7 to 11 ft .\n\n* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to\nsmall craft. Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south\nof Port Orford and beyond 5 nm from shore.\n\n* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or\ndamage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially\ntreacherous.\n\n* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks\n\n## Instructions\nRecreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels\nshould prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port\nuntil conditions improve."}