Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Yakutat Bay 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 in Juneau has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for Yakutat Bay, with storm-force winds up to 55 knots and seas reaching 11 feet expected through Saturday.
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- Record type
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Affected area
- Yakutat Bay, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau
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 Yakutat Bay, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Juneau, AK, has issued a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for the coastal waters of Yakutat Bay. This alert was issued on February 20 at 2:26 PM AKST and remains in effect as hazardous maritime conditions develop.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following geographic regions:
- Yakutat Bay (UGC: PKZ053)
- Disenchantment Bay
What You Should Do
According to the National Weather Service, the recommended response is to avoid the affected coastal waters. Heavy freezing spray can cause rapid ice accumulation on vessels, which poses a significant risk to stability and safety at sea.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the warning area are forecast as follows:
- Tonight: Northeast winds of 40 knots, with winds reaching 55 knots out of Disenchantment Bay. Seas are expected to reach 11 feet with freezing spray.
- Saturday: Northeast winds of 35 knots, with winds up to 50 knots out of Disenchantment Bay. Seas are forecast at 9 feet with light freezing spray.
- Saturday Night: Northeast winds of 35 knots, with storm-force winds up to 50 knots out of Disenchantment Bay. Seas will remain around 9 feet with continued freezing spray.
- Sunday: Northeast winds of 30 knots and seas of 8 feet with light freezing spray.
Timeline
The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective until Saturday, February 21, at 5:00 PM AKST. Additionally, a Storm Warning is in effect for the region through late tonight, February 20.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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