Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Resurrection Bay Through Saturday Morning
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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 dangerous icing conditions and wind gusts up to 40 knots expected through early Saturday.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Resurrection Bay, 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 Resurrection Bay, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK. This alert is in effect for the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Resurrection Bay (PKZ714). The broader forecast area includes the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out, including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents are advised to avoid the affected coastal waters 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
Conditions are expected to deteriorate as follows:
- Tonight: North winds at 30 knots with gusts reaching 40 knots. Seas are forecast at 6 feet with heavy freezing spray.
- Friday: North winds at 25 knots and seas at 5 feet. Heavy freezing spray will persist.
- Friday Night: North winds at 20 knots and seas at 4 feet. Heavy freezing spray remains likely.
- Extended Outlook: Conditions are expected to improve Saturday and Sunday with north winds decreasing to 15 knots and seas subsiding to 3 feet.
Timeline
- Onset: Friday, February 27, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKST
- Duration: The warning remains in effect through Friday night.
- Expiration: Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKST
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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