Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Northern Lynn Canal Through Tuesday Afternoon
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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 gale-force winds and heavy ice accumulation expected through Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lynn Canal, 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, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Juneau, Alaska, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Northern Lynn Canal. This alert is currently in effect and is scheduled to remain active until Tuesday afternoon. A Gale Warning is also in effect for the region during this time window.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Northern Lynn Canal and the Southeast Alaska Inside Waters extending from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.
What You Should Do
The NWS response recommendation for this event is to avoid the affected area. Mariners should take necessary precautions as heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, potentially impacting stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
According to the NWS, the following conditions are expected in the warning area:
- Winds: North winds at 30 knots tonight, increasing to 40 knots on Tuesday. Gale-force winds up to 35 knots will continue into Tuesday night.
- Seas: Wave heights are expected to reach 12 feet tonight, remaining around 11 feet on Tuesday and 9 feet on Tuesday night.
- Freezing Spray: Heavy freezing spray is forecast through Tuesday night. Conditions are expected to transition to light freezing spray by Wednesday as winds and seas subside.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning was issued at 4:23 PM AKST on February 16 and is effective until 5:00 PM AKST on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Further outlooks suggest storm-force winds up to 50 knots may return to the area by Saturday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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