Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
143 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

LSZ145>148-150-180000-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260117T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.A.0002.260119T0300Z-260119T1200Z/
Duluth MN to Port Wing 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-
143 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing 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 4 PM CST this
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through
  late Sunday night.

* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
321 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

LSZ121-140>148-150-180930-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
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-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
321 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong northwest winds will create lead to hazardous conditions
for small craft through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Gale force winds return late Sunday into Monday with a Gale Watch
in effect. There is a 20 percent chance of storm-force gusts to
50 knots near Grand Marais Sunday night and Monday morning.

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NLy

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth




Gale Watch

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
143 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

LSZ145>148-150-180000-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260117T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.A.0002.260119T0300Z-260119T1200Z/
Duluth MN to Port Wing 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-
143 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing 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 4 PM CST this
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through
  late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$