Small Craft Advisory Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms small craft advisory American

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.

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Weather forecasters had issued a small craft advisory that day, warning boaters in Los Angeles County that there could be waves up to 10 feet high.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, weather forecasters had issued a small craft advisory, warning boaters in Los Angeles County that there could be waves up to 10 feet high.

From Los Angeles Times

The National Weather Service, however, had issued a small craft advisory before the group headed out early Saturday, warning that the weekend could bring dangerous conditions for small boats, according to Dial Hoang, a weather service meteorologist in the Bay Area.

From Los Angeles Times

A small craft advisory was issued Thursday as winds gusted from 10 to 20 knots along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times

The National Weather Service in Seattle had issued a small craft advisory and a gale warning Monday along the coast for strong winds and hazardous seas.

From Seattle Times

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• forecast

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