{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fb10a424cbb20be34550a0f784531c85b990d800.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 14 at 3:02PM EDT until May 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fb10a424cbb20be34550a0f784531c85b990d800.001.1","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":174,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 14 at 3:02PM EDT until May 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-14T15:02:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-14T15:02:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-14T23:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and\nwaves 2 to 3 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,\nChesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,\nChesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and\nChesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including\nthe Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Friday.\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."}