Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Northern Lynn Canal Through Monday Morning

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 effective from 2:00 PM AKST on Sunday, March 1, through 5:00 AM AKST on Monday, March 2. The alert is classified with a severe severity level and is considered likely to occur.

Affected Areas

The primary geographic region affected is the Northern Lynn Canal, specifically within the Southeast Alaska Inside Waters extending from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.

What You Should Do

Residents and mariners in the warning area are advised to avoid travel and take necessary precautions. The NWS response recommendation for this event is to avoid the hazard. Operating vessels in heavy freezing spray can lead to significant ice accumulation on decks and superstructures, which may compromise vessel stability.

Expected Conditions

According to the NWS forecast, the following conditions are expected in the affected area:

• Tonight: Northwest winds at 35 knots, diminishing to 30 knots. Seas are expected to be 9 feet, subsiding to 7 feet, accompanied by freezing spray.
• Monday: North winds at 25 knots with seas of 6 feet and continued freezing spray.
• Monday Night: North winds at 30 knots, becoming Northwest gales up to 40 knots late. Seas will reach 8 feet with freezing spray.
• Tuesday: North gales up to 45 knots and seas of 11 feet. Conditions will include freezing spray and snow.

Timeline

The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning remains in effect until March 2 at 5:00 AM AKST. Gale-force conditions are also noted through late tonight. Conditions are expected to moderate by Wednesday, with South winds at 20 knots and 4-foot seas.