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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

PZZ570-180045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260218T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
838 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  12 to 17 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

PZZ530-180045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260218T1100Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
838 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very
  rough waters.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

PZZ531-180045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260218T1100Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
838 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough
  waters.

* WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1012 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

PZZ455-180215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260217T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.260217T1812Z-260219T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1012 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1012 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

PZZ475-180215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260217T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.260217T1812Z-260219T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1012 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  13 to 18 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Thursday.

* 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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