WWA Summary for Storm Warning Issued by PQR

Storm Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1248 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

PZZ272-273-211300-
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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-
1248 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, seas 12 to 17 ft at 10 seconds
  and south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.
  For the Storm Warning, seas 20 to 25 ft at 12 seconds and
  south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10
  to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM PST Saturday. Storm
  Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 1 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ810-211630-
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft, building to 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 25 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SUN...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 11 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ800-211630-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers early, then chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming 35 to 50 kt.
Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft. Chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ805-211630-
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S to SE 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Chance
of rain.
.SUN...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
14 to 20 ft.
.MON...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ815-211630-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
707 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
Scattered showers.
.SAT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SUN...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
204 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

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/O.EXT.KMFR.SR.W.0001.260221T1800Z-260222T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.GL.W.0004.260222T1200Z-260223T0000Z/
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-
204 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increase to gales this evening, 30 to 40 kt
  with gusts up to 50 kt with seas building and becoming very
  steep and hazardous 12 to 17 ft. South gales increase to storm
  force late Saturday morning, 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt
  with very high wind driven and dangerous seas 22 to 27 ft.
  South winds ease to gales Sunday, 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to
  50 kt, but seas remain very steep and hazardous 17 to 20 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM
  PST Saturday. For the Storm Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4
  AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds and dangerous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels. Visibilities will be significantly reduced.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for very strong winds and very steep and hazardous seas.

&&

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