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Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
941 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
941 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 2 to 3 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft
  expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon CDT today. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Sunday. For the Gale
  Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

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.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

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Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
941 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 2 to 3 nm. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft
  expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon CDT today. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT
  Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

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.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

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Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
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-
941 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Port Wing to
  Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon
  Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Sunday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

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

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.

&&

$$

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Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
941 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and waves 4 to 7 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, from 10 PM this evening
  to 10 AM CDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning
  through Sunday evening.

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

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.

&&

$$