Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Through Wednesday 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 offshore waters, warning of hazardous conditions near the ice edge through March 4.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Bering Sea Offshore
- 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 Bering Sea Offshore.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Bering Sea. The alert was issued on March 2 at 1:54 PM AKST and remains in effect until March 4 at 5:00 AM AKST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the offshore waters of the Bering Sea from 171W to 180 and North of 56N (Zone PKZ412).
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service recommends that mariners avoid the affected areas. Heavy freezing spray can accumulate rapidly on vessels, creating significant stability hazards and dangerous operating conditions.
Expected Conditions
According to the Offshore Waters Forecast, the following conditions are expected:
- Tonight: Northeast winds at 25 knots with seas between 6 and 9 feet. Heavy freezing spray is expected near the ice edge.
- Tuesday: Northeast winds at 20 knots with seas around 6 feet, accompanied by freezing spray.
- Tuesday Night: North winds at 20 knots with seas ranging from 4 to 7 feet. Heavy freezing spray is expected near the ice edge.
- Wednesday: North winds up to 20 knots with seas 3 to 6 feet.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is specifically in effect for tonight and Tuesday night. The overall alert window concludes at 5:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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