Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef Through Monday Morning
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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 for coastal waters between Nelson Lagoon and Cape Sarichef, with hazardous maritime conditions expected through March 9.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Alaska
- 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage, Alaska, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of Southwest Alaska. This alert is issued in conjunction with a Gale Warning for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the maritime area from Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef, extending out to 15 nautical miles. This includes the Alaska Peninsula waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected coastal zones are advised to avoid the warning area. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which can lead to stability issues and hazardous conditions at sea.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Northwest winds are expected to reach 35 knots tonight, remaining at 30 knots through Sunday and Sunday night.
- Seas: Wave heights are forecast at 14 feet tonight, 12 feet on Sunday, and 8 feet on Sunday night. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
- Hazards: Heavy freezing spray is expected to persist through the duration of the warning period.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 6:00 AM AKST on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 6:00 AM AKDT on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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