Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Northern Lynn Canal Through Saturday
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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 the Northern Lynn Canal, with storm-force winds and heavy icing expected through Saturday night.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau
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, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Northern Lynn Canal. This alert is issued alongside a Gale Warning as maritime conditions are expected to deteriorate significantly.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Northern Lynn Canal and the Southeast Alaska Inside Waters, specifically the regions extending from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners are advised to avoid the warning area. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a severe risk to stability and safety. Ensure all equipment is secured and monitor further updates from the NWS.
Expected Conditions
Dangerous conditions are forecast for the region over the coming days:
- Wind: North winds will increase from 25–40 knots today to gale-force winds of 45 knots tonight. By Saturday night, winds are expected to reach storm force at 50 knots.
- Seas: Wave heights are building from 6–11 feet today, reaching 12 feet tonight, and peaking at 15 feet by Saturday night.
- Icing: Light freezing spray today will transition to heavy freezing spray by Saturday as temperatures and winds intensify.
- Precipitation: Snow showers are expected early Friday morning.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting late tonight, February 20. The current warning window is set to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, February 21, though heavy freezing spray and storm-force winds are forecast to persist through Saturday night and into Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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