Storm Warning Issued for Northern Lynn Canal with 55-Knot Winds and Heavy Freezing Spray
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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 has issued a Storm Warning for the Northern Lynn Canal, forecasting dangerous 55-knot winds and heavy freezing spray through Sunday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau AK
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Juneau, AK, has issued a Storm Warning and a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. This alert is effective as of February 21 at 2:40 PM AKST and remains in place until February 22 at 5:00 PM AKST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Northern Lynn Canal, specifically the Southeast Alaska Inside Waters spanning from Dixon Entrance to Skagway.
What You Should Do
The NWS response instruction for this event is to avoid the area. Mariners and residents should be aware that sea conditions represent the average of the highest one-third of combined windwave and swell height, making navigation extremely hazardous.
Expected Conditions
Severe maritime conditions are expected throughout the weekend:
- Winds: North winds will increase from 40 knots to 50 knots tonight, peaking at 55 knots on Sunday.
- Seas: Wave heights are forecast to reach 15 feet tonight and remain high at 14 feet on Sunday.
- Hazards: Heavy freezing spray is expected through Sunday, which can cause significant ice accumulation on vessels.
Timeline
- Tonight (Feb 21): North winds 40-50 kt; 15 ft seas; heavy freezing spray.
- Sunday (Feb 22): North winds 55 kt; 14 ft seas; heavy freezing spray. The Storm Warning is scheduled to end at 5:00 PM AKST.
- Sunday Night: Conditions begin to subside to gale-force winds of 35 kt with 8 ft seas.
- Monday: North winds 20 kt; 4 ft seas; freezing spray continues.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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