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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued November 10 at 3:45AM AKST until November 11 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

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A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning covers Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 nautical miles in Arctic Alaska coastal waters. The forecast lists easterly winds of 35–40 knots, seas of 7–8 feet, blowing snow, and extreme freezing spray.

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  • Affected location: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island, Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters
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Why it matters

The warning identifies severe marine conditions in the named Arctic Alaska waters through November 11 at 5:00 p.m. AKST.

Update history

  1. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning covers Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 nautical miles in Arctic Alaska coastal waters. The forecast lists easterly winds of 35–40 knots, seas of 7–8 feet, blowing snow, and extreme freezing spray.

  2. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning was issued for Arctic Alaska coastal waters. Additional warning details were included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

  3. NWS Fairbanks issued a warning for waters from Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island and nearby Arctic Alaska coastal waters. The forecast describes easterly winds of 35–40 knots, seas of 7–8 feet, blowing snow, and severe freezing spray.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
7/10

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