Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
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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 in Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Bering Sea offshore east of 171W, effective Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
- 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 Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with a high likelihood of occurrence.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W (Forecast Zone PKZ414).
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners in the affected area are advised to avoid the region during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, creating hazardous conditions for maritime operations.
Expected Conditions
For Thursday, the NWS forecasts northwest winds of 25 to 40 knots, which are expected to diminish to 15 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas in ice-free waters are projected to be between 6 and 11 feet. These conditions will facilitate the development of heavy freezing spray. Additionally, a Gale Warning remains in effect for the region through Thursday.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to end at 5:00 PM AKST on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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