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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
144 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

PZZ370-376-131045-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0014.260213T0300Z-260214T1800Z/
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-
144 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Steep west-northwest seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 to 17
  seconds expected.

* WHERE...All waters from Florence to Cape Blanco and from 10 nm
  to 60 nm from shore.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Saturday.

* 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
144 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

PZZ350-356-131045-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0014.260213T0600Z-260214T1800Z/
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-
144 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Steep west-northwest seas 10 to 14 ft at 14 to 16
  seconds expected.

* WHERE...All the waters.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
700 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

PZZ251>253-132100-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0017.260213T0900Z-260214T2100Z/
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-
700 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO
1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 ft at 18 seconds and southwest winds 10 to
  15 kt expected.

* WHERE...Inner Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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 Portland OR
700 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

PZZ271>273-132100-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260214T2100Z/
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-
700 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 15 ft at 18 seconds and west winds 10 to 15
  kt expected.

* WHERE...Outer Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence
  10 to 60 NM offshore.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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
250 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

PZZ470-475-130700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.260212T2300Z-260214T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
250 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape
  Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Saturday.

* 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
250 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

PZZ450-455-130700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.260213T1200Z-260214T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
250 PM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape
  Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.

* 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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