Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Valdez Narrows Through Monday 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 in Anchorage has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Valdez Narrows, effective through Monday afternoon as winds reach 35 knots.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Valdez Narrows, 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 Valdez Narrows, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Anchorage AK. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with likely certainty, indicating a significant hazard to maritime operations in the region.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic area affected by this warning is the Valdez Narrows (PKZ721). This is part of the broader Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast.
What You Should Do
The National Weather Service recommends that mariners and residents avoid the affected area during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which can lead to stability issues and dangerous operating conditions.
Expected Conditions
According to the NWS forecast, the following conditions are expected in the Valdez Narrows:
- Winds: North winds sustained at 30 to 35 knots.
- Seas: Wave heights between 3 and 4 feet.
- Hazard: Heavy freezing spray is expected to persist through Monday.
Timeline
- Effective Date: March 1, 2026, at 3:40 AM AKST
- Expected Duration: The heavy freezing spray conditions are forecast to continue through Monday, March 2.
- Warning End Time: March 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKST
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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