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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1002 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
PZZ271>273-201300-
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WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1002 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 7 TO 10 FT AT 10
SECONDS AND NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, SEAS 16
TO 21 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER TO FLORENCE
10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
* WHEN...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. GALE
WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THERE IS A 40-50% CHANCE OF STORM FORCE
WINDS IN THE FAR OUTER WATERS OF PZZ273 (FROM 40-60 NM). WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR IF THESE CONDITIONS BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD.
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE IN THESE LOCATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
PZZ251>253-201300-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR OUT
10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
1002 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 11 TO 16 FT AT 10 SECONDS
AND SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...INNER COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER TO FLORENCE
OUT 10 NM.
* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE OR CAUSE
DAMAGE TO VESSELS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...3-6 HOURS OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS MAY
PRECEDE TO THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CONSIDER ALTERING YOUR PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND/MARINE
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