Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Valdez Narrows Through Thursday 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 the Valdez Narrows, with dangerous maritime conditions expected through Thursday.
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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 currently in effect and is classified as a severe threat with likely certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Valdez Narrows (PKZ721) within the coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected area are advised to take precautions. The National Weather Service recommends a response of Avoid for the impacted maritime zones during the duration of the warning.
Expected Conditions
Dangerous conditions are forecast for the coastal waters, including:
- Today: North winds at 40 knots with 4-foot seas and heavy freezing spray.
- Tonight through Thursday: North winds increasing to 45 knots with 4-foot seas and continued heavy freezing spray.
- Thursday Night: North winds at 40 knots with 4-foot seas.
- Friday: North winds at 35 knots with 4-foot seas.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective as of February 25, 2026, at 3:16 AM AKST. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the warning ends at 5:00 PM AKST on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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