{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.df9b10ad7222f7eb87c28b29e3b0c9689ce2bdbd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 11:18AM EDT until July 19 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.df9b10ad7222f7eb87c28b29e3b0c9689ce2bdbd.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Rapids MI"},"word_count":117,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 11:18AM EDT until July 19 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** St Joseph to South Haven MI; South Haven to Holland MI; Holland to Grand Haven MI; Grand Haven to Whitehall MI; Whitehall to Pentwater MI; Pentwater to Manistee MI\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Rapids MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-18T11:18:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-18T11:18:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-18T22:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots\nand waves 2 to 5 feet.\n\n* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.\n\n* WHEN...Until 4 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."}