067  
WHAK77 PAJK 200026  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
PKZ053-200830-  
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0900Z-260220T1200Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0040.260220T0900Z-260220T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SR.W.0009.260220T1800Z-260221T0300Z/  
YAKUTAT BAY-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST  
FRIDAY...   
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM  
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT  
AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM  
AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST  
FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ012-200830-  
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1200Z-260220T1500Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0065.260220T1500Z-260220T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T1800Z-260221T0300Z/  
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH  
WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM AKST  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ651-200830-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260220T0300Z-260220T1200Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0040.260220T1200Z-260220T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SR.W.0009.260220T2100Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 3 AM AKST FRIDAY...   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST FRIDAY  
   
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND  
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS  
30 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST  
FRIDAY. FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ672-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-260220T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T1800Z-260220T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0065.260220T2100Z-260221T0300Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON AKST FRIDAY  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO  
30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 10 TO 12 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 10  
TO 14 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 AM AKST  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO NOON AKST FRIDAY.  
FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST  
FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ652-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0600Z-260220T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T1800Z-260221T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0065.260221T0000Z-260221T0300Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
9 AM AKST FRIDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR  
THE GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS  
EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM  
TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM  
3 PM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ663-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260221T0000Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS  
11 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ664-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-260220T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T2100Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 11 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ643-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0900Z-260221T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260221T0000Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO  
3 PM AKST FRIDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50  
KT AND SEAS 9 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO  
3 PM AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST  
FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ644-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0600Z-260220T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T1800Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
9 AM AKST FRIDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50  
KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
9 AM AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST  
FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ011-200830-  
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1500Z-260220T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T2100Z-260221T0300Z/  
GLACIER BAY-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON AKST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH  
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO NOON AKST  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ013-200830-  
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1500Z-260220T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T1800Z-260221T0300Z/  
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH  
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM AKST  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ022-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1200Z-260220T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0041.260220T1800Z-260221T0300Z/  
CROSS SOUND-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST  
FRIDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50  
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ671-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0040.260220T1200Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, EAST WINDS 25 TO 35  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ021-200830-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0065.260220T1800Z-260221T0300Z/  
ICY STRAIT-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ032-200830-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0065.260221T0000Z-260221T0300Z/  
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ031-200830-  
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1500Z-260221T0300Z/  
STEPHENS PASSAGE-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ662-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260220T0300Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO  
6 PM AKST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ642-661-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0900Z-260221T0300Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO  
6 PM AKST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM AND DIXON  
ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ641-200830-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1200Z-260221T0300Z/  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-  
326 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
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