867  
WHAK77 PAJK 191042  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
PKZ651-191845-  
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260220T0300Z-260220T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0040.260220T1200Z-260220T1500Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM  
AKST FRIDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
AND SEAS 7 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST  
FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ053-191845-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0900Z-260220T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0040.260220T1200Z-260220T1500Z/  
YAKUTAT BAY-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM  
AKST FRIDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 6  
TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO  
3 AM AKST FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST  
FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ644-652-191845-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0600Z-260220T1500Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
AKST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM AND ICY  
CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ642-643-661-191845-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0900Z-260220T1500Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM  
AKST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE  
EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM AND DIXON ENTRANCE TO  
CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ012-022-641-191845-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1200Z-260220T1500Z/  
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-CROSS SOUND-  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15-25 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL, CROSS SOUND AND DIXON ENTRANCE TO  
CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. \  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ662-191845-  
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260220T0300Z-260220T1500Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
AKST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ672-191845-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260219T1800Z-260220T1500Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO  
6 AM AKST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM, CAPE  
SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM, CAPE FAIRWEATHER  
TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING  
FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ663-664-671-191845-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260220T0000Z-260220T1500Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
142 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
6 AM AKST FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM, CAPE  
SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM, CAPE FAIRWEATHER  
TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING  
FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.  
 
* 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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