Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bristol Bay Coastal Waters
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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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NWS Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof, effective through Friday morning due to high winds and freezing conditions.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Bristol Bay, Alaska
- 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 Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for coastal waters. The alert is currently in effect and remains active through early Friday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof, extending out to 15 nautical miles. This includes the forecast zone PKZ761.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service recommends that mariners avoid the affected area if possible. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which may lead to stability issues and hazardous operating conditions.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds are expected to remain steady at 25 knots through Friday. Seas in ice-free waters are forecast at 2 feet today, rising significantly to 8 feet tonight and through Friday. Heavy freezing spray is the primary hazard through tonight, with conditions expected to transition to standard freezing spray on Friday.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective from 3:31 AM AKST on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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