{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b1dae7e4d25b3a963defb8ae7586cb31262c01d0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:33AM HST until September 19 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b1dae7e4d25b3a963defb8ae7586cb31262c01d0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Honolulu HI"},"word_count":120,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 3:33AM HST until September 19 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Maalaea Bay; Pailolo Channel; Alenuihaha Channel; Big Island Windward Waters; Big Island Leeward Waters; Big Island Southeast Waters\n**Issued by:** NWS Honolulu HI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T03:33:00-10:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T03:33:00-10:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T16:45:00-10:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas\n4 to 7 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big\nIsland Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big\nIsland Southeast Waters.\n\n* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Saturday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions."}