{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e4369124606de87f6eebc3456fd8f83dd7249ee1.005.1","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.e4369124606de87f6eebc3456fd8f83dd7249ee1.005.1","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":91,"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:** Currituck Sound\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 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and\nwaves around 2 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Currituck Sound.\n\n* WHEN...From 7 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."}