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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1035 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
PKZ031-190000-
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STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1035 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS TO 35 KT. FOR THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 25 KT EXPECTED. STRONGEST OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. FOR THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
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.
PKZ013-032-033-182100-
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SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1035 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL, NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT AND
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR POINT COUVERDEN AND
POINT GARDNER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ012-034-182100-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-FREDERICK SOUND-
1035 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL AND FREDERICK SOUND.
* 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.
PKZ661-190300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
1035 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 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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