Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Shelikof Strait Through Saturday 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 the Shelikof Strait, effective Saturday morning through Saturday evening as winds reach 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Shelikof Strait, 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 Shelikof Strait, 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 likely to cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which can pose a severe hazard to maritime safety.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Shelikof Strait (PKZ738) in the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska.
What You Should Do
The NWS response instruction for this alert is to avoid the area. Mariners should take necessary precautions to protect vessels and crew from the dangers of rapid ice accumulation, which can affect vessel stability.
Expected Conditions
On Saturday, the region is expected to experience West winds of 40 knots and seas reaching 9 feet, creating conditions for heavy freezing spray. Leading up to the warning period, the forecast for today and tonight includes North to West winds at 40 knots, seas between 10 and 11 feet, snow, and freezing spray.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM AKST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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