Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
PZZ898-191630-
748 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR WASHINGTON AND OREGON WATERS...A trough and low
pressure center will drift S across the waters tonight, then move
S of the area Thu. A high pressure ridge will cross the area Thu
night, then shift S and E of the area Fri. A broad and complex
area of low pressure will approach the region from the NW Fri,
stall just W of the waters Fri night into Sat, then slowly track
back W Sat night through Sun night. A new low will form well SW
of the waters Sat, quickly move N just W of the outer waters
through Sat night, then move W of the N waters Sun. The low will
lift a warm front across the waters Sat before pushing a cold
front across the area Sat night. Another low will approach the
southern waters from the SW Sun night. The low will move NE
across the waters Mon while pushing a cold front and a series of
secondary cold fronts or low pressure troughs across the waters
through Mon night. Mariners should continue monitoring the latest
forecasts for a potentially impactful low pressure system to
affect the waters this weekend. The Point Reyes NAVTEX
transmitter remains in a degraded state, technicians are aware
and troubleshooting.
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PZZ915-191630- Florence, OR to Point St. George between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore- 748 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT TONIGHT N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. THU N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. THU NIGHT NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. FRI S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. FRI NIGHT S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SAT S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 20 ft. SAT NIGHT S to SE winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming S 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft. SUN S winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. SUN NIGHT S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. MON SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. MON NIGHT SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. $$
PZZ915-191630- Florence, OR to Point St. George between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore- 748 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT TONIGHT N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. THU N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. THU NIGHT NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. FRI S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. FRI NIGHT S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SAT S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 20 ft. SAT NIGHT S to SE winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming S 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft. SUN S winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. SUN NIGHT S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. MON SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. MON NIGHT SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. $$