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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 8:51 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...High surf of 5 to 9 feet is expected, with sets as high as 11 feet, highest in San Diego County today. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights will slowly decrease through this evening but will increase ahead of the next system Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:15 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 2 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Shallow rooted trees may be uprooted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will begin late in the morning for Orange County, reaching San Diego county by the early afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:53 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm and Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will briefly subside late this evening and overnight before redeveloping after 9 AM Thursday morning, lasting through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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