{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bace000f4bb3a08e90b2ff798af079fe4faf7583.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 1:18PM PDT until May 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bace000f4bb3a08e90b2ff798af079fe4faf7583.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Medford OR"},"word_count":201,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 1:18PM PDT until May 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T13:18:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T13:18:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T02:30:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt\nwith gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 12 seconds. For\nthe Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to\n14 ft at 10 seconds expected.\n\n* WHERE...For the Small Craft Advisory, all areas. For the\nHazardous Seas Warning, areas south of Gold Beach.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT Sunday.\nFor the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 2 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT\nMonday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or\ndamage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially\ntreacherous.\n\n* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks\n\n## Instructions\nRecreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels\nshould prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port\nuntil conditions improve."}