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Coastal and marine hazardsHeavy Freezing Spray Warning issued November 6 at 4:00AM AKST until November 7 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued the alert on November 5, valid until 5 p.m. AKST on November 6. The forecast for western U.S. Arctic offshore waters calls for 30-knot winds, 8–10-foot seas, blowing snow, and heavy to extreme freezing spray.
At a glance
- Affected location: Western US Arctic Offshore
- The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued the alert on November 5, valid until 5 p.m.
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Why it matters
The forecast identifies hazardous freezing spray and sea conditions in the affected offshore waters.
Update history
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued the alert on November 5, valid until 5 p.m. AKST on November 6. The forecast for western U.S. Arctic offshore waters calls for 30-knot winds, 8–10-foot seas, blowing snow, and heavy to extreme 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
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 5/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSHeavy Freezing Spray Warning issued November 6 at 4:00AM AKST until November 7 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSHeavy Freezing Spray Warning issued November 5 at 4:00PM AKST until November 6 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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