3 products issued by NWS for: 4NM SE Silver Bay MN
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 402 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025 LSZ142-143-062215- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250206T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0011.250206T1200Z-250207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.UP.W.0004.250206T1400Z-250207T1000Z/ Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN- 402 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN and Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 4 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 507 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025 LSZ121-140>148-150-071115- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 507 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Strong westerly winds develop for today and tonight, with wind gusts up to 40 knots for the Twin Ports and North Shore and up to 45 knots for the South Shore, strongest this afternoon. Gale warnings are in effect. The strong westerly winds, elevated wave heights, and cold temperatures will also lead to heavy freezing spray this morning into tonight, when a Heavy Freezing Spray Warning is in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Westerly winds gradually weaken during the day on Friday, but wind gusts up to 25 knots and lingering elevated wave heights along the South Shore Friday morning will likely result in hazardous conditions for smaller vessels. $$ Rothstein More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 402 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025 LSZ142-143-062215- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250206T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0011.250206T1200Z-250207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.UP.W.0004.250206T1400Z-250207T1000Z/ Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN- 402 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN and Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 4 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$