Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Resurrection Bay Through Friday Afternoon

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Resurrection Bay region. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with a high likelihood of occurrence.

Affected Areas

The primary geographic area affected by this warning is Resurrection Bay (PKZ714) along the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.

What You Should Do

Official guidance from the NWS recommends that mariners and residents avoid the affected coastal waters during this period. The response instruction for this alert is to avoid the area due to hazardous conditions.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are forecast to deteriorate significantly overnight. Expected conditions include:

• Wind Speed: North winds starting at 30 knots, increasing to 45 knots overnight. On Friday, winds will diminish slightly to 35 knots in the afternoon.
• Wind Gusts: Gusts will increase from 40 knots to 55 knots overnight, diminishing to 45 knots by Friday afternoon.
• Seas: Average wave heights are expected to reach 10 feet.
• Accumulation: Heavy freezing spray is expected to develop overnight Thursday and persist through Friday.

Timeline

The warning is effective as of 3:15 PM AKST on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The heavy freezing spray conditions are expected to continue until the alert ends at 5:00 PM AKST on Friday, February 20, 2026.