Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters 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 in Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Saint Matthew Island Waters, effective from Friday morning through Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Saint Matthew Island Waters
- 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 Saint Matthew Island Waters.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. The warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Friday, March 6, 2026, and remains in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this alert is the Saint Matthew Island Waters (PKZ767).
What You Should Do
Mariners and vessel operators are advised to avoid the warning area. Heavy freezing spray can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which may lead to stability issues and hazardous operating conditions.
Expected Conditions
According to the Coastal Waters Forecast, the following conditions are expected in ice-free waters:
- Wind: North winds at 30 knots are forecast for Friday and Friday night, shifting to Northwest at 30 knots on Saturday.
- Seas: Wave heights are expected to reach 8 feet in ice-free waters through Friday night, subsiding to 5 feet on Saturday.
- Hazard: Heavy freezing spray is expected to persist throughout the warning period.
Timeline
- Onset: Friday, March 6, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKST
- Duration: The warning is scheduled to expire at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
- Extended Outlook: Winds are expected to remain between 20-30 knots through Tuesday, with seas potentially rising to 12 feet by Tuesday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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