{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f33af823a4855fbb9b0afed8cfe9c24dd78a768b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 4:22PM EDT until June 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f33af823a4855fbb9b0afed8cfe9c24dd78a768b.001.1","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":161,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 4:22PM EDT until June 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-09T16:22:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-09T16:22:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-10T07:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas\n4 to 5 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague\nVA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore\nIsland VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Parramore Island\nto Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM.\n\n* WHEN...From 7 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Thursday.\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."}