Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Passage Canal Through Friday Morning
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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 in Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Passage Canal, effective from Thursday morning through early Friday morning.
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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) Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Passage Canal region. This alert is classified as severe with a high certainty of occurrence, indicating significant hazards for maritime activities in the area.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this warning is Passage Canal (PKZ723), part of the coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
What You Should Do
According to the National Weather Service, individuals and mariners should avoid the area during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which may lead to stability issues and hazardous conditions.
Expected Conditions
Conditions in Passage Canal are expected to deteriorate as follows:
- Thursday: West winds of 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas are expected to be around 4 feet with heavy freezing spray.
- Thursday Night: West winds of 25 knots and seas of 4 feet. Heavy freezing spray will continue through the night.
- Tonight (Pre-onset): West winds of 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and seas of 5 feet are expected prior to the official warning window.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is officially effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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