485  
WHUS76 KEKA 190454  
MWWEKA  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA  
854 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
PZZ470-191300-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0700Z/  
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0000Z/  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-  
854 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST  
THURSDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE  
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 10 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY.  
 
* 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 SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ455-191300-  
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260219T1600Z/  
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0005.260219T1600Z-260220T0300Z/  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-  
854 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THURSDAY
 
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE  
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 11 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM PST THURSDAY.  
 
* 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 SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ475-191300-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0700Z/  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-  
854 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE  
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
35 KT AND SEAS AROUND 10 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY.  
 
* 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 SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ450-191300-  
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260220T1100Z/  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-  
854 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
9 TO 14 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM PST 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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