{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f76646dc1f3bf04c0720eb599f1d45ed1d38903f.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 15 at 1:32PM PDT until September 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f76646dc1f3bf04c0720eb599f1d45ed1d38903f.002.1","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":141,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 15 at 1:32PM PDT until September 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Medford OR\n**Sent:** 2026-09-15T13:32:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-15T13:32:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T05:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Gusty north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt\nand steep seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds.\n\n* WHERE...All areas.\n\n* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or\ndamage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially\ntreacherous.\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."}