Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Northern Lynn Canal

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Juneau, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Northern Lynn Canal. This alert is currently in effect and follows a Gale Warning that remains active through this evening.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Northern Lynn Canal and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.

What You Should Do

Authorities recommend that mariners and residents avoid the affected waters during this period. Heavy freezing spray can lead to rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a significant risk to stability and safety.

Expected Conditions

The NWS reports the following expected conditions for the region:

• Today: North winds at 40 knots with seas reaching 11 feet. Heavy freezing spray is expected.
• Tonight: North winds at 35 knots with seas at 9 feet. Freezing spray will continue.
• Wednesday: North winds will decrease to 25 knots with 4-foot seas. Light freezing spray is expected in the morning, continuing into the night as winds drop to 15 knots.
• Extended Outlook: Conditions are expected to intensify again later in the week, with gale-force winds up to 45 knots on Friday and storm-force winds up to 50 knots on Saturday.

Timeline

The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective until 5:00 AM AKST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Gale Warning associated with this system is in effect through this evening, February 17.