{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a62adcd83471b626060f2274977ae91cef71b62c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 17 at 2:29PM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a62adcd83471b626060f2274977ae91cef71b62c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lake Charles LA"},"word_count":135,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 17 at 2:29PM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM; Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T14:29:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T14:29:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...East winds 20 kt with gusts ranging 25 to 30 kt and seas\n4 to 7 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out\n20 NM and Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX\nfrom 20 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday.\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."}