{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bb0d32ea19c0849f284fca7a2aae415de6bfb752.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 16 at 12:59PM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bb0d32ea19c0849f284fca7a2aae415de6bfb752.001.1","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":163,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 16 at 12:59PM 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; Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM; Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T12:59:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T12:59:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T14:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of America.\n\n* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 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."}