{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e4369124606de87f6eebc3456fd8f83dd7249ee1.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:12PM EDT until July 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","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.e4369124606de87f6eebc3456fd8f83dd7249ee1.003.1","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":179,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:12PM EDT until July 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T15:12:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T15:12:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T23:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nwaves 3 to 4 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,\nChesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,\nChesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and\nChesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including\nthe Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.\n\n* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EDT Wednesday.\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."}