168  
WHUS76 KEKA 172253  
MWWEKA  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA  
253 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
PZZ470-180700-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0600Z/  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-  
253 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 9 TO 14 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 WEDNESDAY NIGHT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ475-180700-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.260219T1100Z-260220T0600Z/  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-  
253 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ450-180700-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-  
253 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS  
12 TO 17 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ455-180700-  
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260219T1100Z/  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-  
253 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 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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