Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Resurrection Bay and Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
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NOAA issued it on April 1, 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 AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Resurrection Bay, with winds up to 35 knots and heavy ice accumulation expected Monday.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Resurrection Bay, Alaska
- Issued
- April 1, 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 Resurrection Bay, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Resurrection Bay. This alert indicates that conditions are likely to cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which can pose a severe hazard to maritime operations.
Affected Areas
The primary area affected is Resurrection Bay. The broader coastal waters forecast also covers the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out, including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to avoid the warning area. The National Weather Service recommends taking action to avoid these hazardous conditions, as heavy freezing spray can lead to rapid ice buildup on ships, potentially affecting vessel stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
For Monday, north winds are forecast at 35 knots with gusts reaching up to 45 knots. Seas are expected to be approximately 7 feet. These high winds and sea states will combine to produce heavy freezing spray. Conditions leading up to the warning period include north winds of 25 to 35 knots and seas between 5 and 7 feet with standard freezing spray occurring today and tonight.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKDT on Monday, March 16, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 PM AKDT on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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