Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Cape Stephens to Moses Point
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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 Stephens to Moses Point, effective from May 4 until May 5, 2026.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 13, 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 Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks AK. It is effective starting from 3:49 PM AKDT on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects coastal waters from Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM, as specified in the alert.
What You Should Do
The response to this alert is to avoid the affected areas, as indicated by the issuing agency.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include north winds up to 25 knots and seas around 4 feet with freezing spray tonight, and heavy freezing spray with north winds up to 20 knots and seas around 4 feet on Tuesday, based on the provided forecast details.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:49 PM AKDT on May 4, 2026, with onset at 5:00 PM AKDT on May 4, 2026, and ends at 5:00 AM AKDT on May 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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