{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f1c76854e8284f36c31f989127afcf1a62741f08.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 2:35PM EDT until May 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f1c76854e8284f36c31f989127afcf1a62741f08.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":171,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 19 at 2:35PM EDT until May 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; St Ignace to False Detour Channel; 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island; Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T14:35:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T14:35:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T00:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and\nhighest waves around 7 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge\nincluding Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,\n5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including\nBois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI\nIncluding Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.\n\n* WHEN...Until 2 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."}