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WHAK77 PAJK 191854
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
PKZ651-200300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260220T0300Z-260220T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0040.260220T1200Z-260220T1500Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM AKST FRIDAY...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 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.
PKZ053-200300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0900Z-260220T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0040.260220T1200Z-260220T1500Z/
YAKUTAT BAY-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 3 AM AKST FRIDAY...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 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.
PKZ672-200300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-260220T1500Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
PKZ663-664-671-200300-
/O.CON.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-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM, CAPE
SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM AND CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE 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.
PKZ662-200300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0063.260220T0300Z-260220T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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.
PKZ644-652-200300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T0600Z-260220T1500Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
PKZ642-643-661-200300-
/O.CON.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-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...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.
PKZ012-022-641-200300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0064.260220T1200Z-260220T1500Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-CROSS SOUND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
954 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 10 FT 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.
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