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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
230 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California
  out to 10 NM...
  Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM...

* Until 300 PM PST.

* At 230 PM PST, Severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 15 NM southwest of Point Sur, moving east
  at 40 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Point Sur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and
heavy rain are possible with this storm.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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LAT...LON 3605 12185 3599 12208 3616 12216 3636 12188
      3634 12187 3631 12188 3628 12183 3625 12181
      3620 12172 3617 12168 3612 12164 3610 12162
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 249DEG 40KT 3609 12206

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 KTS

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