Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Central US Arctic Offshore
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NWS Fairbanks AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Central US Arctic Offshore effective from September 29 at 4:00AM AKDT until September 30 at 5:00AM AKDT.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Central US Arctic Offshore
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks AK
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Alert Details
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued by NWS Fairbanks AK. Effective from 2026-09-29T04:00:00-08:00 until 2026-09-30T05:00:00-08:00. Event code: UPW. VTEC: /O.NEW.PAFG.UP.W.9782.260929T1200Z-260930T1300Z/.
Affected Areas
Central US Arctic Offshore (PKZ505). Offshore Waters Forecast for the US Arctic Waters.
What You Should Do
Avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
TODAY: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray. TONIGHT: SW winds 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Snow in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. WED: N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. WED NIGHT: N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray. THU: NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. FRI: S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. SAT: SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Timeline
Sent 2026-09-29T03:45:00-08:00. Effective 2026-09-29T04:00:00-08:00. Expires 2026-09-29T16:00:00-08:00. Ends 2026-09-30T05:00:00-08:00. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect from tonight through early Wednesday morning.
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