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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
200 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

LSZ121-141>148-150-070700-
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0102.260908T0900Z-260909T1200Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
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-
200 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
200 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

LSZ140-070700-
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0102.260908T0000Z-260908T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.A.0012.260908T0900Z-260908T1800Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
200 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 4 AM
  CDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday night
  through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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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