Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Cook Inlet 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 Cook Inlet, with dangerous maritime conditions expected Thursday night through early Friday morning.
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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 for the Cook Inlet region. This alert is specifically effective from Thursday night, February 19, through 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the coastal waters of Cook Inlet, specifically from Kalgin Island to Point Bede. This includes areas within the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast forecast zone.
What You Should Do
Mariners and vessel operators are advised to avoid the area during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can lead to rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a significant risk to stability and safety. Operators should monitor local conditions and seek safe harbor if necessary.
Expected Conditions
Forecasted conditions for the warning period include:
- Winds: Northwest winds at 30 knots, with gusts up to 40 knots expected out of bays and passes during the evening.
- Seas: Average wave heights of approximately 9 feet.
- Hazard: Heavy freezing spray resulting from the combination of high winds and cold temperatures.
Additionally, a Gale Warning is in effect for Thursday, with winds reaching 35 knots and gusts up to 45 knots out of bays and passes in the afternoon, with seas building from 5 feet to 10 feet.
Timeline
- Warning Onset: Thursday night, February 19, 2026.
- Warning Expiration: 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20, 2026.
- Extended Outlook: North winds of 30 to 35 knots and seas up to 10 feet are expected to persist through Friday night.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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