{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.eff30433e133556c8217bae7b5713a67ef1b7a88.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 21 at 3:39PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.eff30433e133556c8217bae7b5713a67ef1b7a88.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Buffalo NY"},"word_count":103,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 21 at 3:39PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY\n**Issued by:** NWS Buffalo NY\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T15:39:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T15:39:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T23:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.\n\n* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara\nRiver to Hamlin Beach.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions\nthat could capsize or damage small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}