{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9f7df0792336152b4648aa85e0138d2cbd71753e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 1:08AM EDT until July 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-08","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9f7df0792336152b4648aa85e0138d2cbd71753e.001.1","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":165,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 1:08AM EDT until July 8 at 8:00PM 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; Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM; Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket\n**Issued by:** NWS Boston/Norton MA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-08T01:08:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-08T01:08:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-08T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas\n4 to 6 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen\nBank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from\nProvincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM and\nCoastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas\nVineyard and Nantucket.\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."}