Gale Watch

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
332 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

LSZ147-148-150-170845-
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/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0086.250817T0300Z-250817T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0014.250817T1500Z-250818T0300Z/
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
332 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...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 first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. For the
  second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch,
  east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7
  ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM CDT this
  evening. For the second 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.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
332 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

LSZ121-140>142-170845-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0086.250817T0300Z-250817T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0014.250817T1500Z-250818T0300Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
332 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 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, northeast winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For
  the Gale Watch, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  and waves 3 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, 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.

&&

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