Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Passage Canal, Alaska
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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 Passage Canal, with winds up to 40 knots and gusts to 55 knots expected through Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Passage Canal, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage
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 Passage Canal, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Passage Canal region. This alert is effective starting Tuesday evening and remains in place until early Wednesday morning.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic area affected by this warning is Passage Canal (PKZ723) along the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected coastal areas are advised to avoid travel or operations in the warning zone. Heavy freezing spray can lead to rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which significantly increases the risk of capsizing or loss of stability.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are expected to deteriorate throughout Tuesday, leading into the peak of the warning period:
- Wind Speed: West winds of 30 knots, increasing to 40 knots after midnight Tuesday. Gusts are expected to reach between 40 and 55 knots.
- Seas: Wave heights are forecast to build to 6 feet.
- Precipitation: Rain and snow are expected Tuesday night, coinciding with the development of heavy freezing spray.
Timeline
- Onset: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKST.
- Peak Conditions: Tuesday night through early Wednesday morning.
- Expiration: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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