{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cd30576b8b43118aa59bdfc276fb59b5fe1ae0f2.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 12 at 7:11PM EDT until July 14 at 12:00AM 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.cd30576b8b43118aa59bdfc276fb59b5fe1ae0f2.004.1","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":145,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 12 at 7:11PM EDT until July 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM\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 seas\n4 to 6 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-\nNorth Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters from NC VA\nborder to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM.\n\n* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to midnight EDT Monday night.\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."}