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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
403 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
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GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
403 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES UP TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* 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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SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND-
403 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY
..GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI, OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR
WI AND OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STABILITY.
CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
403 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY
ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STABILITY.
CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
403 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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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TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-
403 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 5 FT.
* WHERE...TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN, SILVER BAY
HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN, TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN AND DULUTH
MN TO PORT WING WI.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* 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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