Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Kachemak Bay Through Tuesday Morning

Alert Details

A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Anchorage, Alaska. This alert indicates that conditions are likely to cause significant ice accumulation on vessels, which can pose a severe hazard to marine navigation and stability.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers Kachemak Bay (PKZ741). The forecast also includes the broader Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nautical miles out, including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

What You Should Do

Mariners and residents in the affected coastal areas are advised to avoid the warning area. The NWS response instruction for this event is to avoid travel or operations in the specified waters during the period of heavy freezing spray to prevent dangerous ice buildup on watercraft.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: North winds are expected at 20 knots, with speeds reaching up to 30 knots in the outer bay tonight. On Tuesday, winds will remain out of the north at 20 to 25 knots.
• Seas: Wave heights are forecast at approximately 4 feet tonight, subsiding slightly to 3 feet on Tuesday.
• Accumulation: Heavy freezing spray is expected tonight. Freezing spray conditions will persist through Tuesday morning.

Timeline

The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is effective starting at 5:00 PM AKDT on Monday, March 16, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 5:00 AM AKDT on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.