{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ff9b3d3422548d9e90e415a4df35b1ebf6041a60.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 2:28PM EDT until May 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ff9b3d3422548d9e90e415a4df35b1ebf6041a60.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gray ME"},"word_count":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued May 16 at 2:28PM EDT until May 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Gray ME\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T14:28:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T14:28:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T04:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nseas 4 to 7 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME\nout 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape\nElizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape\nElizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.\n\n* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Sunday.\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."}