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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
400 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ121-146>148-150-090900-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
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-
400 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft.

* 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...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
400 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ140>142-091000-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0019.251210T0400Z-251210T1600Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
400 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 5 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 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 3 AM CST Tuesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
  morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
400 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ143>145-090900-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
400 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  up to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to
  Duluth MN and Duluth MN to Port Wing WI.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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