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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
946 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

LSZ121-140>148-150-181600-
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-
946 AM CST Tue Feb 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

Gale Warnings begin at noon today for all nearshore waters. Heavy
snow and storm-force gusts to 55 knots along the North Shore begin
later this evening through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Gale and Storm Warnings remain in effect through Wednesday
afternoon. Conditions will slowly improve on Thursday, though
gales may linger.

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JDS

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




Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
909 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

LSZ121-145>148-150-180315-
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0006.260217T2100Z-260219T0400Z/
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-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
909 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CST 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 hazardous conditions.

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