Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Passage Canal and Whittier Through Friday 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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NWS Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Passage Canal, effective until 5:00 PM AKST Friday, with wind gusts up to 50 knots and heavy ice accumulation expected.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Passage Canal, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Anchorage 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 Passage Canal, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Passage Canal region. This alert is in effect alongside a Gale Warning for the area today, February 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The primary area impacted is Passage Canal, specifically the waters near Whittier. The broader Coastal Waters Forecast includes the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nautical miles out, including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service advises mariners to avoid the area. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a significant risk to stability and safety. Mariners should monitor conditions closely and take necessary precautions to protect life and property.
Expected Conditions
Conditions for Friday include West winds sustained at 35 knots with gusts reaching up to 50 knots. These gusts are expected to diminish slightly to 45 knots near Whittier by the afternoon. Seas are forecast to remain at approximately 5 feet. Heavy freezing spray is the primary hazard, with conditions expected to transition to lighter freezing spray by Friday night as winds decrease to 25 knots.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20, 2026. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 PM AKST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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