Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Barren Islands East
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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 extreme accumulation rates and hurricane-force winds expected through Thursday.
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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
The National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Barren Islands East region. The alert was issued on February 25 at 3:16 AM AKST and remains in effect until late Thursday afternoon. A Hurricane Force Wind Warning is also in effect for the area today.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic area affected is Barren Islands East (PKZ731). This includes the coastal waters for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nautical miles out, encompassing regions near Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
Operating vessels in these conditions is extremely hazardous. The NWS response instruction is to avoid the area. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels, which can significantly impact vessel stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: Northwest winds are forecast at 65 knots today, diminishing to 55 knots tonight (further decreasing to 45 knots after midnight), and 40 knots on Thursday.
- Sea Conditions: Seas are expected to reach 17 feet today, 15 feet tonight, and 13 feet on Thursday.
- Accumulation: Heavy freezing spray is expected throughout the period. Extreme freezing spray rates of 4 cm per hour or greater are possible today.
- Precipitation: Snow showers are expected tonight.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of February 25, 2026. The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is scheduled to expire on February 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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