Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Stephens Passage and Southeast Alaska Waters
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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 Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Stephens Passage, with north winds of 40 knots and 13-foot seas expected.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau 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 Southeast Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Juneau, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Southeast Alaska Inside Waters. This alert is issued alongside a Gale Warning that remains in effect through late tonight.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Stephens Passage and the broader Southeast Alaska Inside Waters extending from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to avoid the affected waters during the warning period. The NWS recommends taking necessary precautions to protect vessels from significant ice accumulation caused by freezing spray.
Expected Conditions
For tonight, the forecast calls for north winds of 40 knots, with higher gusts expected out of interior passes. Sea heights are forecast to reach 13 feet. These conditions, combined with cold temperatures, will result in heavy freezing spray accumulation on vessels.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM AKST on Saturday, February 21, and will remain in effect until 5:00 AM AKST on Sunday, February 22. Conditions on Sunday are expected to transition to gales with continued freezing spray.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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