{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ff4fd07bda5b627160c4d541a87a6356a672c9d8.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 9:37AM EDT until July 23 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ff4fd07bda5b627160c4d541a87a6356a672c9d8.004.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tallahassee FL"},"word_count":186,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 9:37AM EDT until July 23 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T09:37:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T09:37:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T17:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas\n5 to 8 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola\nFl out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola\nFL from 20 to 60 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20\nto 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to\nproduce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous\nconditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering\nresponse, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and\nfalls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,\nand dragging anchors.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}