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WHAK77 PAJK 181455
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
555 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
PKZ013-181600-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-260218T1500Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
555 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
PKZ012-182100-
/O.UPG.PAJK.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0038.260218T1455Z-260218T1500Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T1800Z/
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260218T1500Z-260218T1800Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
555 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THIS MORNING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING
* 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
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THIS MORNING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING.
* 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.
PKZ031-182100-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
555 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* 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 TODAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ661-182300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
555 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* 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 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.
PKZ662-181800-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260218T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
555 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...
* 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 THIS MORNING.
* 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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