Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Passage Canal and Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
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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 dangerous icing conditions and 55-knot gusts expected through Thursday 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 in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Passage Canal region. This alert is issued in conjunction with a Gale Warning, highlighting hazardous maritime conditions for the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Passage Canal and the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nautical miles out, including areas near Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
Mariners and vessel operators are advised to avoid these waters during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which may lead to instability and dangerous operating conditions. Ensure all safety equipment is accessible and monitor updated forecasts from the NWS.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds are expected to increase to 40 knots with gusts reaching up to 55 knots.
- Seas: Wave heights are forecast to build to approximately 6 feet.
- Icing: Heavy freezing spray is expected to develop after midnight on Tuesday and persist through Wednesday night.
- Extended Outlook: Winds will remain elevated at 30 knots on Thursday with 4-foot seas, though icing conditions are expected to diminish by Thursday morning.
Timeline
- Onset: 5:00 AM AKST, Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Duration: The warning remains in effect until 5:00 AM AKST, Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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