Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bristol Bay Through Wednesday
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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 waters, warning of extreme ice accumulation rates of 4 cm per hour or greater starting Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Bristol Bay, Alaska
- 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 Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Bristol Bay region. This alert is in effect from 5:00 PM AKST on Tuesday, February 24, until 5:00 PM AKST on Wednesday, February 25. A Small Craft Advisory is also in effect for the same period.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Bristol Bay waters greater than 15 nautical miles offshore (Zone PKZ760).
What You Should Do
The NWS response instruction is to avoid the area. Extreme freezing spray can rapidly accumulate on vessels, particularly near the ice edge, which can significantly impact vessel stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
Conditions in ice-free waters are expected to become hazardous Tuesday night and persist through Wednesday.
- Wind: Northwest winds at 30 knots.
- Seas: Wave heights reaching 8 feet in ice-free waters.
- Accumulation: Extreme freezing spray is forecast at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater.
Timeline
- Onset: Tuesday, February 24 at 5:00 PM AKST.
- Expiration: The warning is currently scheduled to expire Wednesday, February 25 at 5:00 PM AKST.
- Extended Outlook: Conditions are expected to moderate slightly by Thursday with North winds at 20 knots and seas at 6 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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