Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Alaska Peninsula Waters (Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef)
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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 Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the waters between Nelson Lagoon and Cape Sarichef, effective through Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Alaska Peninsula Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage
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 Alaska Peninsula Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of Southwest Alaska. The alert was issued on March 10, 2026, and remains in effect until Wednesday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the maritime region from Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef, specifically from 15 to 70 nautical miles (NM) out. This includes portions of the Alaska Peninsula waters.
What You Should Do
The NWS advises a response of "Avoid" for the affected areas. Mariners are urged to exercise extreme caution as heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which can significantly impact vessel stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
- Tonight: North winds at 35 knots with seas reaching 11 feet. Snow showers and heavy freezing spray are expected.
- Wednesday: North winds at 25 knots with seas at 10 feet. Heavy freezing spray will continue throughout the day.
- Wednesday Night: Conditions are expected to shift to northwest winds at 15-25 knots with seas subsiding to 6 feet, though freezing spray may persist.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM AKDT on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Conditions are expected to improve slightly by Thursday with winds remaining around 25 knots.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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