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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
956 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

LSZ144-145-171500-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0015.240417T0300Z-240417T1500Z/
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
956 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 8 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Duluth MN to Port Wing WI.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ143-146-147-150-171500-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240417T1500Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
956 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 7 to 12 ft.

* WHERE...Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Port Wing to Sand
  Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI and Outer Apostle
  Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ140>142-171500-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240417T2100Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
956 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to
  Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ148-171500-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240417T2100Z/
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
956 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ121-170900-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240417T0900Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
956 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$