Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
PZZ899-190415-
743 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS...A cold front will continue
moving S through the southern waters today before moving S of
the area this afternoon. An area of low pressure will move
quickly SE across the central waters tonight, then push inland
early Thu. The associated cold front will move S across the
southern waters Thu, then move S of the area Thu night. A ridge
will build across the waters Thu night, then shift S Fri into Fri
night as a warm front moves E into the northern waters. A
complex low pressure will intensify well NW of the area Fri night
into Sat, then remain nearly stationary through Sun night. The
low will drive a cold front E into the northern waters Sat. The
front will then stall over the northern waters, oriented S to N,
through Sun night, as smaller embedded areas of low pressure ride
N along the front. Meanwhile, high pressure will persist across
the southern waters. Please continue monitoring the latest
forecasts for a potentially highly impactful low to affect the
waters this weekend. The Point Reyes NAVTEX transmitter is
inoperative, technicians are aware and troubleshooting.
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PZZ935-190415- Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore- 743 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING TODAY NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. THU W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. THU NIGHT NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. FRI NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. FRI NIGHT W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. SAT S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SAT NIGHT S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. SUN S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. SUN NIGHT S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. $$
PZZ935-190415- Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore- 743 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING TODAY NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. THU W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. THU NIGHT NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. FRI NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. FRI NIGHT W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. SAT S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SAT NIGHT S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. SUN S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. SUN NIGHT S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. $$