{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d65aca7d0d683816a9506d01f090f327dca85b9e.003.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 8:57AM PDT until May 20 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d65aca7d0d683816a9506d01f090f327dca85b9e.003.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Portland OR"},"word_count":218,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 8:57AM PDT until May 20 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Portland OR\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T08:57:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T08:57:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T02:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas around 8 ft at\n13 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt\nexpected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 9 ft\nat 11 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25\nkt expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR\nout 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR\nfrom 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape\nFoulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM\nPDT Wednesday. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 9 PM PDT\nWednesday.\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."}