{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cc8f264ae49ba2df9f966420d7293c2d0a4d3e25.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 1:19PM EDT until July 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cc8f264ae49ba2df9f966420d7293c2d0a4d3e25.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Caribou ME"},"word_count":153,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 1:19PM EDT until July 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM; Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME\n**Issued by:** NWS Caribou ME\n**Sent:** 2026-07-18T13:19:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-18T13:19:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T04:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nseas 6 to 9 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME\nout 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to\nStonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from\nSchoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME.\n\n* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Sunday.\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."}