Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America
February 14, 2026, 3:01 am (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America
**OUTSIDE BAJA FORECAST**
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WARNINGS
.NONE.
SHORT-TERM ENSENADA - CEDROS
TODAY - NW 8-10, Seas NW 3.6-7 ft @ 20sec
TONITE - NW 8-10, Seas NW 3.6-7 ft @ 20sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY NIGHT - Not available yet
SHORT-TERM CEDROS - SAN LAZAROS
TODAY - NNW 14-17, Seas WNW 3.6-6.4 ft @ 11sec
TONITE - NNW 9-11, Seas NW 4.5-7.2 ft @ 18sec
SUNDAY - NNW 9-11, Seas NW 4.5-7.2 ft @ 18sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 14-17, Seas WNW 3.6-6.4 ft @ 11sec
SHORT-TERM SAN LAZAROS - CABO FALSO
TODAY - NW 16-20, Seas WNW 2.9-5.3 ft @ 12sec
TONITE - NW 16-20, Seas WNW 2.9-5.3 ft @ 12sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY NIGHT - NW 12-15, Seas WNW 3.1-5.4 ft @ 16sec
LONG-TERM OUTSIDE OF THE BAJA
MONDAY - Northern 1/3 Not available yet, Middle 2/3 NW 7-9, Seas WNW 2-6.5 ft @ 14sec, Southern 1/3 NW 12-15, Seas WNW 3.1-5.4 ft @ 16sec
TUESDAY - Northern 1/3 NW 13-16, Seas NW 3.2-6.5 ft @ 15sec, Middle 2/3 NNW 14-18, Seas NW 3.4-6.3 ft @ 15sec, Southern 1/3 NNW 16-20, Seas WNW 2.7-5.3 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 11-14, Seas NW 4.2-9.4 ft @ 13sec, Middle 2/3 NNW 16-20, Seas NW 8.8-8.9 ft @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 NNW 16-20, Seas WNW 2.7-5.1 ft @ 15sec
THURSDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 13-16, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Middle 2/3 NNW 16-20, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern 1/3 NW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 12-15, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Middle 2/3 NNW 13-16, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern 1/3 NW 11-14, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**SEA OF CORTEZ FORECAST**
MODERATE TO FRESH N GAP WINDS ARE IN THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC.
WINDS ARE MODERATE OR WEAKER ELSEWHERE UNDER WEAK RIDGING, EXCEPT
LOCALLY MODERATE TO FRESH OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA. SEAS ARE
LOCALLY ROUGH IN NW SWELL OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE, AND
MODERATE ELSEWHERE, EXCEPT SLIGHT IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, MODERATE TO FRESH N WINDS WILL PULSE IN THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. FRESH TO
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST THERE SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE
MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS WILL PULSE ON
EITHER SIDE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR TO NEAR CABO CORRIENTES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND, THEN AGAIN STARTING TUE. A COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH FRESH TO
STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF IT IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND
WEST OF THE NORTHERN PENINSULA THROUGH EARLY TUE, THEN WILL
DIMINISH AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH WHILE WEAKENING. A
REINFORCING SURGE MAY BRING FRESH TO STRONG WINDS N OF 30N WED.
ROUGH NW SWELL OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE WILL LINGER THROUGH
EARLY SUN. LARGER NW SWELL WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE WATERS W OF
110W THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK TOWARD MID-WEEK, WITH VERY ROUGH
SEAS N OF PUNTA EUGENIA.
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ NORTHERN HALF (north of 27N)
TODAY - WNW 8-10, Seas SW 2.2-3.1 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - NNW 12-15, Seas SW --? ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY NIGHT - NW 8-10, Seas W 1.3-2.8 ft @ 14sec
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN HALF (south of 27N)
TODAY - NW 13-16, Seas SSW 2.6-3.5 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NW 12-15, Seas SSW 3.2-3.9 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY - NW 12-15, Seas SSW 3.2-3.9 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 2.5-3.1 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ
MONDAY - Northern Half WNW 10-13, Seas WSW 1.6-2.8 ft @ 14sec, Southern Half NW 9-11, Seas SSW 2.5-3.1 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - Northern Half NNW 14-18, Seas WSW 3.2-4.1 ft @ 13sec, Southern Half NNW 16-20, Seas SSW 2.6-3.2 ft @ 13sec
WEDNESDAY - Northern Half NNW 16-20, Seas WSW 3.1-4.3 ft @ 13sec, Southern Half NW 16-20, Seas NW 4.5-4.9 ft @ 5sec
THURSDAY - Northern Half NNW 15-19, Seas W 4.1-4.9 ft @ 12sec, Southern Half NW 13-16, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - Northern Half NNW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?, Southern Half NNW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN CROSSING FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - NW 13-16, Seas SSW 2.6-3.5 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NW 12-15, Seas SSW 3.2-3.9 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY - NW 12-15, Seas SSW 3.2-3.9 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 2.5-3.1 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
MONDAY - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 2.5-3.1 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - NNW 16-20, Seas SSW 2.6-3.2 ft @ 13sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 16-20, Seas NW 4.5-4.9 ft @ 5sec
THURSDAY - NW 13-16, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - NNW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**MAZATLAN TO BANDERAS BAY FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - NW 10-13, Seas SSW 1.2-2.5 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - N 10-12, Seas SSW 1.6-2.6 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY - NW 11-14, Seas SSW 2.5-3.1 ft @ 12sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 7-9, Seas SSW 2.3-2.9 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
MONDAY - NNW 7-9, Seas SSW 2.3-2.9 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - NNW 12-15, Seas SSW 1.7-2.5 ft @ 13sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 10-13, Seas SSW 0.7-2.9 ft @ 12sec
THURSDAY - NW 9-11, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - WNW 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**CABO CORRIENTES FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
TODAY - N 12-15, Seas SW 1.3-3.7 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NNW 7-9, Seas SW --? ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
SUNDAY NIGHT - Not available yet
LONG-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
MONDAY - Not available yet
TUESDAY - N 13-16, Seas W 1.7-3.6 ft @ 13sec
WEDNESDAY - N 12-15, Seas W 2-3.7 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - N 10-13, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - N 11-14, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**MEXICAN RIVIERA FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
TODAY - WNW 11-14, Seas SW 1.7-3.6 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NW 10-13, Seas SW 2.1-3.6 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY - NW 10-13, Seas SW 2.1-3.6 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NW 10-13, Seas SW 2.2-3.8 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
MONDAY - WNW 10-13, Seas SW 1.1-3.2 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - NW 10-12, Seas SW 1.3-3.3 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 8-10, Seas SW 1.4-3 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - W 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - W 9-11, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**TEHUANTEPEC FORECAST**
MODERATE TO FRESH N GAP WINDS ARE IN THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC.
WINDS ARE MODERATE OR WEAKER ELSEWHERE UNDER WEAK RIDGING, EXCEPT
LOCALLY MODERATE TO FRESH OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA. SEAS ARE
LOCALLY ROUGH IN NW SWELL OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE, AND
MODERATE ELSEWHERE, EXCEPT SLIGHT IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, MODERATE TO FRESH N WINDS WILL PULSE IN THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. FRESH TO
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST THERE SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE
MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS WILL PULSE ON
EITHER SIDE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR TO NEAR CABO CORRIENTES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND, THEN AGAIN STARTING TUE. A COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH FRESH TO
STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF IT IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND
WEST OF THE NORTHERN PENINSULA THROUGH EARLY TUE, THEN WILL
DIMINISH AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH WHILE WEAKENING. A
REINFORCING SURGE MAY BRING FRESH TO STRONG WINDS N OF 30N WED.
ROUGH NW SWELL OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE WILL LINGER THROUGH
EARLY SUN. LARGER NW SWELL WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE WATERS W OF
110W THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK TOWARD MID-WEEK, WITH VERY ROUGH
SEAS N OF PUNTA EUGENIA.
SHORT-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
TODAY - NW 11-14, Seas SSW 1.9-3.7 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - NW 11-14, Seas SSW 1.9-3.7 ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY - NW 10-13, Seas SSW 1.5-3.2 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 22-27, Seas SSW 1.4-3.6 ft @ 14sec
LONG-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
MONDAY - NNW 22-27, Seas SSW 1.4-3.6 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - NNW 15-19, Seas SSW 2.9-3.9 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY - N 6-7, Seas SSW 0.9-2.8 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - SW 6-8, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - SW 6-8, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
**GAP WINDS FORECAST**
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
TROUGH FROM 07N85W TO 01N92W. ITCZ FROM 01N92W TO 02S110W TO
05N135W TO BEYOND 03N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE FROM 00N TO 08N
BETWEEN 77W AND 83W...FROM 00.5N TO 05N BETWEEN 89W AND 98W...AND
FROM 03N TO 05.5N BETWEEN 135W AND 138.5W.
A TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 07N85W TO 01N92W. THE ITCZ EXTENDS FROM
01N92W TO 02S110W TO 05N135W TO BEYOND 03N140W. SCATTERED
MODERATE CONVECTION IS NOTED FROM 00N TO 08N BETWEEN 77W AND 83W,
FROM 00.5N TO 05N BETWEEN 89W AND 98W, AND FROM 03N TO 05.5N
BETWEEN 135W AND 138.5W.
A DISSIPATING TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 24N121W TO 20N125W WHILE HIGH
PRESSURE IS ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE WATERS N OF THE ITCZ. MODERATE
TO LOCALLY FRESH TRADES ARE NOTED FROM ROUGHLY 04N TO 24N BETWEEN
115W AND 140W, WITH MAINLY MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS ELSEWHERE.
ROUGH SEAS IN OLD NW SWELL COVERS THE WATERS MAINLY N OF 10N AND
W OF 120W, WITH MODERATE SEAS ELSEWHERE.
FOR THE FORECAST, OTHER THAN THE SIGNIFICANT VERY ROUGH NW SWELL
FORECAST FOR THE NW WATERS, AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH 30N140W EARLY SAT, REACHING FROM 30N129W TO 24N140W BY
EARLY SUN WITH FRESH TO STRONG WINDS BEHIND IT, THEN FROM 30N120W
TO 18N140W EARLY MON, AND FROM NEAR PUNTA EUGENIA TO 13N130W BY
EARLY TUE WITH WINDS N OF 20N BEHIND IT DIMINISHING AS THE FRONT
WEAKENS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT AND
THE BELT OF MODERATE TO FRESH TRADES N OF THE ITCZ WILL INCREASE
TO FRESH TO STRONG EARLY NEXT WEEK. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS WILL
ACCOMPANY THE INCREASING TRADES.
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
MODERATE TO FRESH N GAP WINDS ARE IN THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC.
WINDS ARE MODERATE OR WEAKER ELSEWHERE UNDER WEAK RIDGING, EXCEPT
LOCALLY MODERATE TO FRESH OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA. SEAS ARE
LOCALLY ROUGH IN NW SWELL OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE, AND
MODERATE ELSEWHERE, EXCEPT SLIGHT IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH TO STRONG NE-E GAP WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO REGION THROUGH EARLY
SUN, THEN PULSING TO MODERATE TO FRESH INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FRESH TO STRONG WINDS MAY RETURN THERE BY TUE NIGHT. MODERATE TO
FRESH N-NE WINDS WILL PULSE IN THE GULF OF PANAMA AT TIMES.
ELSEWHERE, MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS AND SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS
WILL CHANGE LITTLE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
.WITHIN 11N86W TO 12N87W TO 10N88W TO 10N87W TO 11N86W...
INCLUDING THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 2.5 M OVERNIGHT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.42 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS ALONG WITH SEAS TO 7 FT
ARE IN THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO REGION. MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE IN THE THE GULF OF
PANAMA AND NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA. MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS,
AND MAINLY 4 TO 6 FT SEAS IN A MIX OF SWELLS ARE ELSEWHERE.
ACTIVE CONVECTION IS NEAR THE COAST OF PANAMA, COLOMBIA, AND
ECUADOR.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH TO STRONG NE-E GAP WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO REGION THROUGH EARLY
SUN, THEN PULSING TO MODERATE TO FRESH INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FRESH TO STRONG WINDS MAY RETURN THERE BY TUE NIGHT. MODERATE TO
FRESH N-NE WINDS WILL PULSE IN THE GULF OF PANAMA AT TIMES.
ELSEWHERE, MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS AND SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS
WILL CHANGE LITTLE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS ALONG WITH SEAS TO 7 FT
ARE IN THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO REGION. MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE IN THE THE GULF OF
PANAMA AND NEAR THE AZUERO PENINSULA. MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS,
AND MAINLY 4 TO 6 FT SEAS IN A MIX OF SWELLS ARE ELSEWHERE.
ACTIVE CONVECTION IS NEAR THE COAST OF PANAMA, COLOMBIA, AND
ECUADOR.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH TO STRONG NE-E GAP WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO REGION THROUGH EARLY
SUN, THEN PULSING TO MODERATE TO FRESH INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FRESH TO STRONG WINDS MAY RETURN THERE BY TUE NIGHT. MODERATE TO
FRESH N-NE WINDS WILL PULSE IN THE GULF OF PANAMA AT TIMES.
ELSEWHERE, MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS AND SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS
WILL CHANGE LITTLE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
SHORT-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
TODAY - ENE 22-28, Seas SW 3.2-4.4 ft @ 14sec
TONITE - ENE 18-22, Seas SW 2-3.3 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY - ENE 18-22, Seas SW 2-3.3 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - ENE 6-7, Seas SSW 1-2.9 ft @ 15sec
LONG-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
MONDAY - NE 18-22, Seas SSW 1.6-3.2 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - E 19-24, Seas SSW 2.1-3.4 ft @ 12sec
WEDNESDAY - ENE 21-26, Seas SSW 2.9-3.9 ft @ 12sec
THURSDAY - ENE 20-25, Seas SSW 3.1-4.1 ft @ 12sec
FRIDAY - ENE 21-26, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
** TSUNAMI INFO **
tsunami
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PHEBAtom.xml PTCW - Tsunami warnings and info for Pacific Ocean (0.2 days old)
Updated 14 Feb 2026 02:36:09 GMT (0.2 days old)
VANUATU
https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/2026/02/14/26045000/1/WEGM42/WEGM42.txt
ZCZC
WEGM42 PHEB 140235
TIBGUM
GUZ001>004-140435-
TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
1235 PM CHST SAT FEB 14 2026
...NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO GUAM/CNMI FROM A DISTANT EARTHQUAKE...
AUDIENCE
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EMERGENCY MANAGERS... MEDIA... GENERAL PUBLIC
EVALUATION
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* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.5 OCCURRED IN
THE VANUATU ISLANDS AT 1228 PM CHST ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14
2026.
* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO
GUAM... ROTA... TINIAN OR SAIPAN FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------
* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------
* NO TSUNAMI IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* MAGNITUDE 6.5
* ORIGIN TIME 1228 PM CHST FEB 14 2026
* COORDINATES 15.1 SOUTH 166.5 EAST
* DEPTH 6 MILES
* LOCATION VANUATU
NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------
* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.
* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.
* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV.
$$
NNNN
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PAAQAtom.xml NWS West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Center Bulletins (0.2 days old)
Updated 14 Feb 2026 02:35:59 GMT (0.2 days old)
near the Vanuatu Islands
https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/2026/02/14/tafg68/1/WEAK53/WEAK53.txt
WEAK53 PAAQ 140235
TIBAK1
Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
635 PM PST Fri Feb 13 2026
...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...
EVALUATION
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* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
Columbia, or Alaska.
* Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records,
the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.
* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.
* Magnitude 6.5
* Origin Time 1728 AKST Feb 13 2026
1828 PST Feb 13 2026
0228 UTC Feb 14 2026
* Coordinates 15.1 South 166.5 East
* Depth 6 miles
* Location near the Vanuatu Islands
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.
* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami
Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.
* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.
$$