Storm Warning Issued for Southern Lynn Canal: Winds Up to 70 Knots and Heavy Freezing Spray Expected
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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 Juneau has issued a Storm Warning for the Southern Lynn Canal through early Sunday, warning of 70-knot gusts, 16-foot seas, and heavy freezing spray.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern 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 Southern Lynn Canal, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Juneau AK. The alert is effective from February 21, 2026, at 10:43 AM AKST and is scheduled to remain in effect until February 22, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Southern Lynn Canal and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway. Specific extreme conditions are highlighted for areas near Point Couverden.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners are advised to avoid the affected waters. The NWS response instruction is to avoid the area due to the severe nature of the storm conditions.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: North winds of 45 to 50 knots are expected. Gusts are forecast to reach 60 knots generally, with higher gusts up to 70 knots near Point Couverden.
- Seas: Average wave heights are expected to reach 15 to 16 feet.
- Hazards: Freezing spray is occurring today, with heavy freezing spray forecast to develop late tonight. Storm force winds are expected to continue through Sunday.
Timeline
- Rest of Today (Feb 21): North winds 45-50 kt, gusts to 70 kt, 16 ft seas, and freezing spray.
- Tonight: North winds 50 kt, gusts to 65 kt, 15 ft seas, and heavy freezing spray.
- Sunday (Feb 22): North storm force winds to 50 kt and 15 ft seas.
- Sunday Night: North gale winds to 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt and 14 ft seas.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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