{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b95a2ee79235b88aba61b53d898e424d019efa9c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 21 at 1:49PM CDT until September 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b95a2ee79235b88aba61b53d898e424d019efa9c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Chicago IL"},"word_count":93,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 21 at 1:49PM CDT until September 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T13:49:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T13:49:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northeast winds to 20 kt and significant waves to 6 ft\noccasionally to 8 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN.\n\n* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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."}