Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef 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 AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the waters from Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef, effective Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Alaska Peninsula Waters
- 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 Southwest Alaska Peninsula Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of Southwest Alaska. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with a high certainty of occurrence.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the marine area from Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef, extending out to 15 nautical miles (NM). This includes the forecast zone PKZ754.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service advises mariners to avoid the affected waters during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid and significant ice accumulation on vessels, which can lead to stability issues and hazardous operating conditions.
Expected Conditions
On Tuesday, conditions are expected to include Northwest winds reaching 40 knots. Sea heights are forecasted to reach an average of 6 feet. These high winds and sea states, combined with cold temperatures, will result in heavy freezing spray. Conditions are expected to persist into Tuesday night with North winds remaining at 40 knots and seas at 6 feet.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is scheduled to begin at 5:00 AM AKDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The alert is currently set to expire at 5:00 PM AKDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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