Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 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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A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by NWS Fairbanks AK for coastal waters from Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin, effective from May 5 until May 6, with winds up to 20 knots and heavy freezing spray expected.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks AK. This alert is effective starting May 5, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the coastal waters from Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin, specifically from 15 to 85 nautical miles, as designated by zone PKZ858.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected areas due to the hazardous conditions, as indicated in the alert response.
Expected Conditions
Expect northwest winds of 20 knots with seas building to 3 feet and heavy freezing spray tonight. On Wednesday, north winds of 20 knots with seas of 4 feet and blowing snow, along with heavy freezing spray. Wednesday night will have north winds of 20 knots and seas of 3 feet with heavy freezing spray.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 5, 2026, at 3:48 PM AKDT, with onset at 5:00 PM AKDT on May 5. It expires on May 6, 2026, at 6:00 AM AKDT and ends at 5:00 AM AKDT on May 6.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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