Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1000 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

LSZ142>144-180300-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-250817T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250818T0300Z/
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
1000 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay
  Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ145-180300-
/O.UPG.KDLH.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-250818T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KDLH.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250818T0300Z/
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
1000 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-140-141-146>148-150-180300-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-250818T0300Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-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-
1000 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$