WHUS73 KDLH 170555 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 1155 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 LSZ146-147-150-171800- /O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-251217T1000Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0022.251218T1800Z-251219T0600Z/ Port Wing to Sand Island WI-Sand Island to Bayfield WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 1155 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * 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. && $$ LSZ142>145-171800- /O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-251217T1000Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0022.251218T1800Z-251219T0600Z/ Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI- 1155 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 30% chance of a few storm-force gusts to 50 knots Thursday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ140-141-171800- /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-251217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0022.251218T1800Z-251219T0600Z/ Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- 1155 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 60% chance of a few storm-force gusts to 50 knots Thursday afternoon and evening. 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. && $$ LSZ121-148-171800- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-251217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.A.0022.251218T1800Z-251219T0600Z/ Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI- Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 1155 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$