{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.eceafb18fadd03348d8dc2b35d64ebcda94e15f3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 13 at 8:09PM PDT until May 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.eceafb18fadd03348d8dc2b35d64ebcda94e15f3.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Medford OR"},"word_count":144,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 13 at 8:09PM PDT until May 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm; Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T20:09:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T20:09:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-14T05:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and gusts around 20 to 30\nknots with seas 5 to 8 ft at 14 seconds expected.\n\n* WHERE...Areas south of Gold Beach.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or\ndamage smaller vessels.\n\n* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should\nremain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions."}