Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Through Friday Morning
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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 parts of the Bering Sea, effective from Thursday morning through early Friday.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Bering Sea Offshore
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Angochorage 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 Bering Sea Offshore.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. The warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, March 5, 2026, and is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic region:
- Bering Sea Offshore: Areas from 171W to 180 and North of 56N (Zone PKZ412).
What You Should Do
Mariners and vessel operators are advised to take necessary precautions. The NWS response recommendation for this alert is to avoid the affected area during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can lead to significant ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a serious risk to stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
According to the Offshore Waters Forecast, the following conditions are expected in the warning area:
- Thursday: Northeast winds at 25 knots with seas ranging from 4 to 8 feet. Heavy freezing spray is expected.
- Thursday Night: North winds increasing to 30 knots with seas rising to 6 to 10 feet. Heavy freezing spray will continue.
- Friday Outlook: North winds at 30 knots with seas reaching 8 to 11 feet.
Timeline
- Onset: Thursday, March 5, at 5:00 AM AKST
- Duration: The heavy freezing spray conditions are expected to persist through Thursday night.
- Expiration: The warning is currently set to end at 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, March 6.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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