464  
WHUS73 KDLH 251757  
MWWDLH  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN  
1157 AM CST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
LSZ142>144-260600-  
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.A.0005.260227T2100Z-260228T0900Z/  
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-  
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-  
1157 AM CST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY  
NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...TACONITE HARBOR TO DULUTH MN.  
 
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.  
 

 
 

 
 
LSZ145-146-150-260600-  
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.A.0005.260227T2100Z-260228T0900Z/  
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-  
OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND-  
1157 AM CST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY  
NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI TO SAND ISLAND WI AND OUTER  
APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.  
 

 
 

 
 
LSZ140-141-260600-  
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.KDLH.SR.A.0002.260227T2100Z-260228T0900Z/  
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-  
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-  
1157 AM CST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
FRIDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND  
WAVES 3 TO 6 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...GRAND PORTAGE TO TACONITE HARBOR MN.  
 
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR  
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
LSZ148-251900-  
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/  
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-  
1157 AM CST WED FEB 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY
 
 
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW CRITERIA.  
 

 
 
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