Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Cook Inlet from Kalgin Island to Point Bede
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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 parts of Cook Inlet, with hazardous conditions expected to develop Friday night.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Cook Inlet, Alaska
- 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 Cook Inlet, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning (VTEC code UP.W) for the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska. This alert is classified as severe with a high likelihood of occurrence.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Cook Inlet region from Kalgin Island to Point Bede (UGC: PKZ742). This includes ice-free waters within the designated zone.
What You Should Do
Official guidance recommends that mariners and those in the affected coastal areas avoid the region during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which may lead to stability issues and hazardous operating conditions.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are expected to deteriorate starting Friday night. Specific forecasts for the affected area include:
- Friday Night: Northeast winds at 25 knots. Seas in ice-free waters are expected to build from 4 feet to 6 feet after midnight, accompanied by heavy freezing spray.
- Saturday: Northeast winds at 25 knots with seas remaining at 6 feet.
- Extended Outlook: Winds are expected to increase to 30 knots Saturday night through Sunday, with seas reaching up to 7 feet.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM AKST on Friday, February 27, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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