Heavy Freezing Spray and Gale Warning Issued for Southern Lynn Canal Through Tuesday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Southern Lynn Canal, with winds up to 45 knots and seas reaching 15 feet through Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Lynn Canal, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau AK
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Lynn Canal, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Juneau, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning and a Gale Warning for the Southern Lynn Canal. These alerts are in response to hazardous maritime conditions developing in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Southern Lynn Canal and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters extending from Dixon Entrance to Skagway. Specific impacts are noted near Point Couverden.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service recommends that individuals avoid the affected waters during this period. Mariners should be prepared for significant ice accumulation on vessels and extremely rough sea conditions which can impact vessel stability.
Expected Conditions
For the remainder of Monday night, north winds of 35 knots are expected, increasing to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots near Point Couverden. Seas will reach approximately 14 feet with freezing spray and snow. On Tuesday, north winds are forecast to increase to 45 knots with seas building to 15 feet. Conditions will include continued freezing spray and snow accumulation.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective immediately and remains in place until 5:00 PM AKST on Tuesday, March 3. Gale conditions are expected to persist through Tuesday night, with winds diminishing to 25 knots late Tuesday. Improved conditions with lower sea heights are expected by Wednesday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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