626  
WHUS73 KDLH 270356  
MWWDLH  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN  
1056 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
 
LSZ140>144-271600-  
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/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0053.260427T0800Z-260428T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0011.260428T0900Z-260428T1800Z/  
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-  
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-  
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-  
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-  
1056 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO  
4 AM CDT TUESDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE  
VISIBILITY TO BELOW 1 NM. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2  
TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 4 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN, GRAND MARAIS TO  
TACONITE HARBOR MN, TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN,  
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN AND TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH  
MN.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM CDT  
TUESDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. LOW  
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE DENSE FOG WILL COME AND GO.  
 
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.  
 
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG  
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE  
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.  
 
 
 
 
 
LSZ145-146-271600-  
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/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0053.260427T0800Z-260428T1800Z/  
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-  
1056 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO  
1 PM CDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE  
VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1 NM. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO  
5 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI AND PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND  
WI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM CDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW  
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE DENSE FOG WILL COME AND GO.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG  
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE  
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.  
 
 
 
 
 
LSZ147-150-271600-  
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0053.260427T0800Z-260428T1800Z/  
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-  
OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND-  
1056 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO  
1 PM CDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI AND OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS  
BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM CDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
ANYONE OPERATING A SMALLER VESSEL SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
LSZ121-148-271600-  
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0054.260428T0900Z-260428T1800Z/  
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-  
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-  
1056 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES  
1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI AND OAK POINT  
TO SAXON HARBOR WI.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM 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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