Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Passage Canal Through Friday
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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, effective Friday, February 20, with wind gusts up to 50 knots expected.
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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 that remains in effect through Friday.
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
According to the National Weather Service, individuals in the affected marine areas should avoid travel and operations during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can lead to significant ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a severe risk to stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
For Friday, the forecast indicates west winds of 35 knots with gusts reaching up to 50 knots. Seas are expected to maintain a height of approximately 5 feet. These high winds and sea conditions are expected to produce heavy freezing spray throughout the canal.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM AKST on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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