Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Cape Cleare to Gore Point, Alaska
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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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A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is in effect for the Northern Gulf of Alaska coast from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning, with winds up to 50 knots expected.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
- 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 Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska. This alert is classified as a severe threat with likely certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the region from Cape Cleare to Gore Point, extending out to 15 nautical miles (NM). This includes the coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service recommends that mariners and vessel operators avoid the affected area during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can lead to significant ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a serious risk to stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are expected to deteriorate starting Tuesday night and peaking on Wednesday:
- Tonight (Feb 24): Northwest winds at 40 knots with 10-foot seas and freezing spray.
- Wednesday (Feb 25): Northwest winds increasing to 50 knots with 10-foot seas and heavy freezing spray.
- Wednesday Night: North winds at 45 knots with 9-foot seas and heavy freezing spray.
- Thursday (Feb 26): North winds decreasing to 30 knots with 6-foot seas.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective from 5:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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