Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Valdez Narrows 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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NWS Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Valdez Narrows, with dangerous icing conditions expected to peak Friday night.
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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
The National Weather Service in Anchorage AK has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the Valdez Narrows. This alert is part of a series of marine hazards including a storm warning effective through Friday.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this warning is the Valdez Narrows (PKZ721) within the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska.
What You Should Do
Official guidance recommends that mariners and those in the affected area avoid the coastal waters during the warning period. Heavy freezing spray can lead to rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a significant risk to stability and safety.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the Valdez Narrows are forecast to be severe. North winds are expected to increase to 50 knots on Friday with seas building to 5 feet. While freezing spray is anticipated to begin as early as tonight, it is expected to transition into heavy freezing spray by Friday night as winds remain high at 45 knots and seas hold at 4 feet.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is specifically in effect for Friday night. The broader alert period for these hazardous conditions concludes at 5:00 AM AKST on Saturday, February 21.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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