{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.dd4f5f96579058342306445da81ad6dd2eda570a.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 2:11PM EDT until May 17 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.dd4f5f96579058342306445da81ad6dd2eda570a.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Mount Holly NJ"},"word_count":162,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 2:11PM EDT until May 17 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Mount Holly NJ\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T14:11:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T14:11:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and\nseas 3 to 6 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out\n20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out\n20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island\nDE out 20 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 10 AM 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."}