Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi Coastal 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 has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning and Gale Warning for the Alaska Peninsula waters, with dangerous maritime conditions expected Saturday night.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Alaska Coastal 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 Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters from Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi. This alert is issued in conjunction with a Gale Warning for the same region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the maritime area from Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi, extending out to 15 nautical miles. This region includes the Southwest Alaska, Bristol Bay, and Alaska Peninsula waters.
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to avoid the area during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a significant threat to vessel stability and safety. Mariners should take all necessary precautions to protect life and property.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are forecast to intensify through the weekend:
- Saturday Night: Northwest winds of 40 knots with gusts reaching up to 50 knots. Seas are expected to reach 7 feet, accompanied by heavy freezing spray.
- Saturday Day: West winds of 35 knots and seas of 7 feet with freezing spray.
- Sunday: Northwest winds of 35 knots and seas of 6 feet.
- Tonight: West winds of 30 knots and seas of 6 feet with freezing spray.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is specifically in effect for Saturday night, March 7. The overall alert period for the region's hazardous conditions extends until 5:00 AM AKST on Sunday, March 8.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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