{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.aa134115428cc7173aa6609e8cb0074558e4ae53.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 18 at 3:18PM CDT until May 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.aa134115428cc7173aa6609e8cb0074558e4ae53.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Houston/Galveston TX"},"word_count":143,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 18 at 3:18PM CDT until May 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Matagorda Bay; Galveston Bay; Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T15:18:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T15:18:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T03:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nseas 5 to 8 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and the adjacent Gulf\nwaters.\n\n* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Tuesday.\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."}