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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued March 18 at 3:56AM AKDT until March 19 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Alert Description

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray. .THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Mar 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires
Mar 19, 2026, 1:00 AM
Issued
Mar 18, 2026, 11:56 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Anchorage AK
National Weather Service

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