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WHUS76 KEKA 192322
MWWEKA
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
322 PM PST THU FEB 19 2026
PZZ475-200730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260220T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.260221T2100Z-260222T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
322 PM PST THU FEB 19 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 14 TO 16 FEET. FOR THE STORM WATCH,
SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS 13 TO
18 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH
COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS BEFORE CONDITIONS
DETERIORATE.
PZZ455-200600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260220T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
322 PM PST THU FEB 19 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET.
* WHERE...CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* 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.
PZZ470-200730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0006.260221T0600Z-260221T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.260221T1500Z-260222T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
322 PM PST THU FEB 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. FOR THE STORM WATCH, SOUTH WINDS 35
TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH
COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS BEFORE CONDITIONS
DETERIORATE.
PZZ450-200730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0006.260221T0900Z-260222T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
322 PM PST THU FEB 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 13 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
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