Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Northern Lynn Canal Through Sunday Morning
This alert is no longer in effect.
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).
Areazine synthesizes this NWS weather alert directly from NOAA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
NWS Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Northern Lynn Canal, with storm-force winds up to 50 knots and seas reaching 15 feet expected through Sunday.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lynn Canal
- 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Northern Lynn Canal. The alert was issued on February 21 at 10:43 AM AKST and remains in effect until Sunday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Northern Lynn Canal, including Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.
What You Should Do
According to the National Weather Service, the recommended response is to avoid the area. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a significant risk to maritime stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the affected region are expected to be severe:
- Winds: North winds are currently at 45 knots, increasing to 50 knots tonight with gusts as high as 65 knots. Storm force winds up to 50 knots will continue through Sunday.
- Seas: Average wave heights are forecast at 13 feet today, rising to 14 feet tonight and peaking at 15 feet on Sunday.
- Accumulation: Freezing spray is expected today, with heavy freezing spray conditions developing tonight and persisting through Sunday.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective through 5:00 AM AKST on Sunday, February 22. While heavy spray is expected to subside by Sunday night, gale-force winds of 45 knots and standard freezing spray will likely continue into the evening. Conditions are forecast to improve by Monday with winds dropping to 30 knots and seas subsiding to 7 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
Related Weather Alerts
All Weather Alerts →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NWS weather alert.