{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cd30576b8b43118aa59bdfc276fb59b5fe1ae0f2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 12 at 7:11PM EDT until July 13 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cd30576b8b43118aa59bdfc276fb59b5fe1ae0f2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":123,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 12 at 7:11PM EDT until July 13 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-12T19:11:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-12T19:11:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-13T03:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves\n1 to 2 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA\nand Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.\n\n* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday.\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."}