Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Resurrection Bay Through Tuesday Afternoon
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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, citing 30-knot winds and 6-foot seas through 5:00 PM AKDT Tuesday.
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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. This alert indicates that conditions are favorable for significant ice accumulation on vessels due to freezing spray.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Resurrection Bay. This area is part of the coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast, extending up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents are advised to avoid the affected waters during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on ships, which can lead to stability issues and hazardous conditions on deck. The NWS response recommendation is to avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
According to the NWS, the following conditions are expected for Tuesday:
- Wind: North winds at 30 knots.
- Seas: Average wave heights of 6 feet.
- Hazard: Heavy freezing spray accumulation.
Conditions are expected to persist into Tuesday night and Wednesday with north winds of 25 knots and 5-foot seas, though the intensity of the spray is forecast to decrease to standard freezing spray levels after the warning expires.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM AKDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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