Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
143 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

LSZ140-141-060900-
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-251006T0900Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
143 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to
  Taconite Harbor MN.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong push of colder air behind a cold
  front will enhance downslope winds from higher terrain into the
  nearshore waters within a few miles of the lakeshore late this
  evening and tonight.

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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LSZ142>146-150-060300-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-251006T0300Z/
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-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
143 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-147-148-060900-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251006T0900Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
143 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Sand Island
  to Bayfield WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$