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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
920 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026
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DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-
920 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR
OR GREATER EXPECTED, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.
* 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. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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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PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND-
920 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 35 KT AND WAVES
5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED,
AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI, SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD
WI, OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI AND OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS
BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.
* 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. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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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GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
920 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN, GRAND MARAIS TO
TACONITE HARBOR MN AND TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.
* 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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SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
920 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN AND TWO HARBORS TO
DULUTH MN.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.
* 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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CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
920 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
* WHERE...CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.
* 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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