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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
229 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
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GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
229 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN, GRAND MARAIS TO
TACONITE HARBOR MN AND TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS
WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY AND A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED FOLLOWING THE GALE WARNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
229 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN AND TWO HARBORS TO
DULUTH MN.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
229 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI AND PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND
WI.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
229 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
1 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI, SAND ISLAND
TO BAYFIELD WI AND OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND-
229 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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