Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Port of Valdez
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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 the Port of Valdez, effective through Wednesday afternoon due to high winds and freezing conditions.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Port of Valdez, 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 Port of Valdez, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. The alert was issued on March 10 at 8:50 PM AKDT and remains in effect until Wednesday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this warning is the Port of Valdez.
What You Should Do
Residents and maritime operators are advised to avoid the area during the warning period. The NWS response instruction for this event is to avoid the hazardous conditions.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the Port of Valdez are expected to include:
- Wind: Northeast winds at 20 knots, with gusts reaching up to 35 knots near Valdez.
- Seas: Wave heights are forecast at approximately 4 feet.
- Accumulation: Heavy freezing spray is expected to accumulate on vessels and structures.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and is expected to last until Wednesday, March 11, at 5:00 PM AKDT. Conditions are forecast to transition to lighter freezing spray by Wednesday night, with winds and seas gradually subsiding through Thursday and Friday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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