827  
WHUS73 KDLH 271217  
MWWDLH  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN  
717 AM CDT MON APR 27 2026  
 
LSZ140>144-280030-  
/O.EXP.KDLH.MF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260427T1200Z/  
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-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-  
717 AM CDT MON APR 27 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT  
TUESDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON...   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
LSZ145-146-280030-  
/O.EXP.KDLH.MF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260427T1200Z/  
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260428T1800Z/  
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-  
717 AM CDT MON APR 27 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT  
TUESDAY...   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 5 FT.  
 
* WHERE...DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI AND PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND  
WI.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
LSZ147-150-280030-  
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260428T1800Z/  
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-  
OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND-  
717 AM CDT MON APR 27 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 1 TO 4 FT.  
 
* WHERE...SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI AND OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS  
BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
LSZ121-148-280030-  
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0054.260428T0900Z-260428T1800Z/  
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-  
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-  
717 AM CDT MON APR 27 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 30 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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