Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bristol Bay Waters Through Friday 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 Bristol Bay waters greater than 15 NM, effective through 5:00 AM Friday.
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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
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK. The alert is effective from 3:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 12, 2026, and remains in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 13, 2026. A Gale Warning is also in effect through tonight.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Bristol Bay waters greater than 15 nautical miles offshore.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service advises mariners to avoid the affected area during the warning period. Vessels should take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk of heavy ice accumulation.
Expected Conditions
Conditions in the warning area include:
- Winds: West winds at 35 knots today, becoming northwest at 35 knots tonight before shifting west at 25 knots after midnight.
- Seas: In ice-free waters, seas are expected to build from 11 feet to 15 feet this afternoon. Tonight, seas will subside from 15 feet to 10 feet after midnight.
- Hazard: Heavy freezing spray is expected throughout the day and night.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 3:00 AM AKST on February 12 and is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on February 13. Conditions are expected to improve by Friday morning with south winds of 20 knots and seas subsiding to 6 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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