555  
WHUS76 KEKA 182018  
MWWEKA  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA  
1218 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
PZZ475-190430-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0600Z/  
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0700Z/  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-  
1218 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 11 PM PST THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS TO 35 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL  
CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 11 TO 16 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ470-190430-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0700Z/  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-  
1218 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AND SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ450-190430-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-  
1218 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AND SEAS 9 TO  
13 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PZZ455-190430-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-  
1218 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY.  
 
* 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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