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WHAK77 PAJK 181515
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
615 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
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STEPHENS PASSAGE-
615 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
615 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, 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. 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.
PKZ661-182315-
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DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
615 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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-
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CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
615 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...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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