Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Cape Cleare to Gore Point Coastal Waters

Source: NOAA · Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast

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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 the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast, with dangerous conditions expected through Thursday afternoon.

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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 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 Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. This alert is currently in effect for coastal waters in the Northern Gulf of Alaska.

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 those in the affected area avoid these conditions. Heavy freezing spray can lead to significant ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a serious risk to stability and safety.

Expected Conditions

Hazardous maritime conditions are expected throughout the warning period:

  • Today: Northwest winds at 50 knots with seas reaching 10 feet. Heavy freezing spray is expected.
  • Tonight: North winds at 45 knots with seas of 9 feet. Heavy freezing spray continues.
  • Thursday: North winds at 40 knots, diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas are expected to be around 8 feet with continued heavy freezing spray.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 3:16 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The alert is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 PM AKST on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast, with dangerous conditions expected through Thursday afternoon.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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