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NWS Fairbanks AKUP.W 1601November 8, 2026

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM

The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a heavy freezing spray warning for Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on November 9. It was the 1,601st heavy freezing spray warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.

Warning

Issued3:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from3:00 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026

In force for 26 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
Area
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM
Level
Warning
Issued
3:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from
3:00 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
Expires
5:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
PAFG UP.W 1601
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .WED...E winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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