{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cfc362610ed41f437974c985ba785be0d8cddfd0.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 2:25PM EDT until July 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cfc362610ed41f437974c985ba785be0d8cddfd0.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Newport/Morehead City NC"},"word_count":126,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 2:25PM EDT until July 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T14:25:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T14:25:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T05:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt\nand seas 4 to 7 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 2 PM EDT 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."}