Heavy Freezing Spray and Gale Warnings Issued for Glacier Bay and Southeast Alaska
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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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The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Glacier Bay, with wind gusts up to 60 knots and heavy ice accumulation expected through early Saturday.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Glacier Bay, Southeast 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 Glacier Bay, Southeast Alaska.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning and a Gale Warning have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Juneau, AK. The alert is currently in effect and is scheduled to remain active until February 21 at 5:00 AM AKST.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected is Glacier Bay. The warning also covers Southeast Alaska Inside Waters extending from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners in the warning area are advised to avoid the affected waters. Heavy freezing spray can lead to significant ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a serious risk to stability and safety. Mariners should monitor conditions closely and seek safe harbor.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the region are expected to be severe. North winds will range from 35 to 45 knots, with gusts reaching as high as 60 knots. Sea heights are forecast to remain around 8 feet. While snow showers are diminishing, light freezing spray will transition into heavy freezing spray.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective through late tonight and expires at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, February 21. Gale conditions are expected to persist through Saturday night and into Sunday, with wind speeds gradually decreasing by Monday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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