Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
955 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

LSZ150-040400-
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/O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0018.251204T1800Z-251205T0600Z/
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
955 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
  evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may diminish below 20 knots
  for several hours early this morning and again Thursday
  morning.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ140>142-040400-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251204T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0018.251204T1800Z-251205T0600Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
955 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
  evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may drop below 20 knots for a
  time early this morning and again Thursday morning.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ143-144-040400-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251204T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0018.251204T1800Z-251205T0600Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
955 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
  evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may drop below 20 knots for a
  time early this morning and again Thursday morning.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-040400-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
955 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may drop below 20 knots for a
  time early this morning and again Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$