small craft advisory

noun

, Meteorology.

1. a U.S. National Weather Service advisory of sustained winds, over coastal and inland waters, with speeds of 20–33 knots (23–38 miles per hour, 10–17 meters per second). Regional NWS offices have discretion over the choice of the lower limit.
2. an advisory of potentially dangerous sea surface conditions, as high swells, that are not directly related to local winds, accompanied by the reason for the advisory. Compare advisory ( def 5 ).

Example Sentences

The weather service issued a small-craft advisory through 9 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The NWS also issued a small-craft advisory through 9 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The weather service also issued a small-craft advisory through early Tuesday for the coastal waters from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County to Point Mugu, including Santa Cruz Island.

From Los Angeles Times

Southwest winds are at 13 to 16 mph, prompting a small-craft advisory along the West Coast.

From Seattle Times

The surf was rough on Sunday, with eight-foot swells, and the Coast Guard had issued a small-craft advisory, Snyder said.

From Reuters

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