What's a Small Craft Advisory?
A Small Craft Advisory Is a Type of Wind Warning Issued by the National Weather Service in the United States. in Canada a Similar Warning Is Issued by...
A small craft advisory is a type of wind warning issued by the National Weather Service in the United States. In Canada a similar warning is issued by Environment Canada. It is issued when winds have reached, or are expected to reach within 12 hours, a speed marginally less than gale force.
What is considered a Small Craft Advisory?
While there is no precise definition of a "small craft," today a “Small Craft Advisory” is issued when sustained wind speeds or frequent gusts have reached 20 to 33 knots and/or seas or waves 4 feet and greater and/or waves or seas are potentially hazardous.
What size is considered a small craft?
small craft is under 100 feet.