Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
226 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
226 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West to southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with occasional
gusts to 25 kt and steep seas 10 to 15 ft at 13 seconds.
* WHERE...All the inner waters between Florence and Pt. St.
George.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
damage smaller vessels.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
226 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
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Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
226 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
11 to 16 ft at 13 seconds.
* WHERE...All the outer waters between Florence and Pt. St.
George.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
damage smaller vessels.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
234 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
234 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
10 to 15 feet.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
234 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
234 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet. For the Gale
Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 9 to 14 feet possible.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1238 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
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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-
1238 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and southwest winds 5 to
10 kt.
* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1238 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
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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-
1238 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Seas 10 to 15 ft at 13 seconds and west winds 5 to 15
kt.
* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
10 to 60 NM offshore.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* 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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