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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
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NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR
OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. FOR THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. FOR
THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
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.
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GLACIER BAY-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ013-181415-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-260218T1500Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 10 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST 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.
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ICY STRAIT-NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT, NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT, CAPE SPENCER TO
CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE
SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST 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.
PKZ022-643-181200-
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CROSS SOUND-CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND AND CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO
15 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST 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.
PKZ031-181415-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST 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.
PKZ034-181200-
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FREDERICK SOUND-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...FREDERICK SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST 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.
PKZ661-181415-
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DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST 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.
PKZ662-181415-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260218T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
908 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST 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.
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