WHUS73 KDLH 111511 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 LSZ140>142-120315- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-241211T2200Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0032.241211T2200Z-241212T1600Z/ Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Silver Bay Harbor MN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM CST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM CST Thursday. * 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. && $$ LSZ150-120315- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-241212T2200Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.UP.W.0006.241211T2200Z-241212T1800Z/ Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM CST Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ145-120315- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-241212T1600Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.UP.W.0006.241211T2200Z-241212T1200Z/ Duluth MN to Port Wing WI- 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. 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...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM CST Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Thursday. * 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. 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. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ146-147-120315- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-241212T2200Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.UP.W.0006.241211T2200Z-241212T1200Z/ Port Wing to Sand Island WI-Sand Island to Bayfield WI- 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Port Wing WI to Sand Island to Bayfield WI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM CST Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ143-144-120315- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-241212T1600Z/ Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Silver Bay Harbor to Duluth MN. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ148-120315- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-241212T2200Z/ Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ121-120315- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-241212T1600Z/ Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI- 911 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$