Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
002 WHUS73 KDLH 031555 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 955 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 LSZ150-040400- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251204T1800Z/ /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. && $$ LSZ121-145>148-040400- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/ Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 955 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may drop below 20 knots for a time early this morning and again Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$