Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Through Thursday 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 has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Bering Sea offshore, with winds up to 40 knots and seas reaching 21 feet expected through early Thursday.
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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 (NWS) Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Bering Sea. The alert is effective starting at 5:00 PM AKST on Wednesday, February 11, and remains in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 12.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the Bering Sea Offshore from 171W to 180 and North of 56N (Forecast Zone PKZ412).
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected offshore regions are advised to avoid the area. Heavy freezing spray can lead to significant ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a severe risk to stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
- Tonight: Northwest winds are forecast at 25 to 40 knots. Sea heights are expected to reach between 13 and 21 feet, accompanied by heavy freezing spray.
- Thursday: Northwest winds of 15 to 30 knots will become southeast at 20 to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas will range from 9 to 14 feet with rain showers and continued freezing spray.
- Thursday Night: South winds of 20 to 35 knots with seas of 7 to 12 feet. Snow and rain are expected alongside freezing spray.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning begins at 5:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on February 12, 2026. A Gale Warning is also in effect for the region through Thursday night.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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