Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Barren Islands East Through Wednesday Afternoon
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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 has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Barren Islands East, with 40-knot winds and 11-foot seas creating hazardous maritime conditions.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Barren Islands East, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage 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 Barren Islands East, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK. This alert is in effect for the Barren Islands East region. Additionally, a Gale Warning is in effect through tonight for the same area.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected is the Barren Islands East (PKZ731), part of the coastal waters for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service recommends that mariners avoid the area during the warning period. Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray conditions is dangerous as ice accumulation can significantly impact vessel stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
For Wednesday, the forecast indicates North winds at 40 knots with seas reaching 11 feet. Heavy freezing spray is expected throughout the day. Conditions for Wednesday night include Northwest winds at 35 knots and 8-foot seas with continued freezing spray. By Thursday, winds are expected to decrease to Northwest at 25 knots with 6-foot seas.
Timeline
- Warning Onset: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKDT
- Warning Expiration: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKDT
- Duration: The most severe conditions are expected during the daylight hours on Wednesday, with freezing spray continuing into Wednesday night and Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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