Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Chiniak Bay and 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Chiniak Bay and the Northern Gulf of Alaska, with dangerous conditions expected through Thursday morning.
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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) Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska. This alert is in addition to a Gale Warning currently in effect for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Chiniak Bay and the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nautical miles out. This includes the waters surrounding Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
Operating in these conditions is hazardous. The NWS recommendation for this alert is to avoid the area. Mariners should take necessary precautions to prepare for heavy ice accumulation on vessels.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the affected coastal waters are forecast as follows:
- Wind: Northwest winds at 35 knots tonight, increasing to 45 knots on Wednesday. Winds will remain at 35 knots Wednesday night before subsiding to 30 knots on Thursday.
- Seas: Average wave heights of 5 to 6 feet are expected through Wednesday night.
- Hazard: Heavy freezing spray is expected to develop Wednesday and continue through Wednesday night.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to end at 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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