Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Through Saturday 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 the Bering Sea, with hazardous conditions expected to persist through Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Bering Sea Offshore
- 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for offshore waters in the Bering Sea. The warning is officially in effect from 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, March 6, through 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Bering Sea Offshore region from 171W to 180 and North of 56N (UGC PKZ412).
What You Should Do
Mariners and vessel operators in the affected area are advised to avoid these waters during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which may lead to stability issues and dangerous operating conditions.
Expected Conditions
According to the Offshore Waters Forecast, the following conditions are expected:
- Winds: North winds at 30 knots, shifting to Northwest winds of 15 to 30 knots on Saturday.
- Seas: Combined wind wave and swell heights between 6 and 11 feet.
- Precipitation: Snow showers are forecast for Friday night.
- Hazard: Persistent heavy freezing spray throughout the warning window.
Timeline
The alert was issued on March 5 at 3:58 PM AKST. The onset of the warning begins at 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, March 6, and the event is expected to conclude by 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, March 7.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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