New York City, USA – A video filmed by Gus Keri shows a rare and striking scene of New York Harbor nearly frozen on February 11, 2026.

The footage captures the iconic Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge spanning waters almost completely covered in ice. Only a narrow, dark channel remains open for ships, while vast expanses of the harbor and nearby Gravesend Bay are solid white with packed ice floes, cracked surfaces, and snow accumulation.

Bridge towers and cables rise dramatically above the frozen waters, with the distant Manhattan skyline faintly visible under clear winter skies. Occasional birds, including a Bald Eagle passing through, add fleeting life to the stark scene.

The clip highlights the exceptional cold wave affecting the region, with temperatures low enough to partially freeze a tidal strait that normally remains open year-round due to strong currents and salty water—a phenomenon rarely seen since extreme winters in 2014-2015 and the 1930s.

Posted on February 12, 2026, around 00:37 GMT, the video quickly drew attention for its surreal and almost otherworldly imagery, showing how extreme winter weather can transform one of the world’s busiest waterways into a frozen landscape. Observers noted the unusual sight of a massive tidal flow seemingly paused by ice, creating a breathtaking and eerie urban winter scene.

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