{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e56ec7d32962729074a2a67c3f7bebdf4faa4763.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 4:25PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e56ec7d32962729074a2a67c3f7bebdf4faa4763.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Houston/Galveston TX"},"word_count":158,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 4:25PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T16:25:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:25:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T00:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt\nexpected and seas 4 to 7 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel\nTX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship\nChannel TX from 20 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 AM CDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical Storm Watches associated with\nTropical Storm Bertha are effect for the waters to the north.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}