What is a small craft advisory?

If you spend time by the water in Maine, you may have seen an alert pop up on your weather app, or you've heard us mention it ...
WGNO

WEATHER WEDNESDAY: Small Craft Advisory, Wind Advisory & Gale Warning

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – On Thursday, we have a Small Craft Advisory, Gale Warning & Wind Advisory in effect, but what exactly are the differences especially being that they all involve wind? Well, I’m ...
Lansing State Journal

Gale warnings, small craft advisories on Great Lakes. What to expect Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued gale warnings for all Great Lakes, except Lake Superior, because of winds that could reach more than 40 mph. The weather service said to expect waves up to 14 ...
KING5

In a Small Craft Advisory, what exactly is a small craft?

There's no exact legal definition of a small craft; however, small craft advisories are generally intended for vessels less than 65 feet in length OR for any vessel likely to be adversely impacted by ...