Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Northern Lynn Canal 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 Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Northern Lynn Canal, effective until 5:00 AM AKST Monday, as gale-force winds and freezing conditions impact the region.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lynn Canal, Southeast Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau 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 Northern Lynn Canal, Southeast Alaska.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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