Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Resurrection Bay, Alaska
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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 Resurrection Bay, with winds gusting up to 55 knots and 10-foot seas expected through Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Resurrection Bay, 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 Resurrection Bay, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. The alert is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on February 20, 2026, and remains in effect until 5:00 PM AKST the same day.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this warning is Resurrection Bay (PKZ714) along the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners in the affected area are advised to take necessary precautions. The NWS recommends a response of "Avoid" for the duration of the warning. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which may lead to instability and hazardous conditions at sea.
Expected Conditions
Conditions in Resurrection Bay are expected to include:
- Wind: North winds at 45 knots, diminishing to 35 knots in the afternoon.
- Gusts: Wind gusts up to 55 knots, diminishing to 45 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas: Average wave heights of 10 feet.
- Hazard: Heavy freezing spray is likely throughout the morning and afternoon.
Timeline
The warning onset begins at 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, February 20. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the warning expires at 5:00 PM AKST on Friday evening. Conditions are forecast to improve slightly Friday night with winds decreasing to 30 knots.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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