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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
931 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
PKZ031-182100-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
931 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
* 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.
PKZ034-182100-
/O.EXA.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
931 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...FREDERICK SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ012-182100-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
931 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.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* 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.
PKZ661-190245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
931 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 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.
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