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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-24 09:56:16 169 WHUS73 KDLH 241555 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 955 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 LSZ146-150-250400- /O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.UP.W.0007.260225T0300Z-260225T1400Z/ Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 955 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west 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...Port Wing to Sand Island WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LSZ140-141-250400- /O.CON.KDLH.UP.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- 955 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until noon CST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ143-144-250400- /O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- 955 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ145-148-250400- /O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 955 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ142-250400- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- 955 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft. * WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-24 14:06:22 684 WHUS73 KDLH 242005 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 205 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 LSZ146-150-250815- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.UP.W.0007.260225T0300Z-260225T1400Z/ Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 205 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Port Wing to Sand Island WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ140>144-250815- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- 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- 205 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ145-148-250815- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 205 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-24 21:58:06 287 WHUS73 KDLH 250357 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 957 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 LSZ146-150-251600- /O.CON.KDLH.UP.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260225T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 957 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Port Wing to Sand Island WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 8 AM CST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LSZ140>144-251600- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- 957 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ145-148-251600- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 957 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ BJH Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-25 03:20:14 005 WHUS73 KDLH 250919 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 319 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 LSZ146-150-251800- /O.CON.KDLH.UP.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260225T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 319 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Port Wing to Sand Island WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 8 AM CST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ140>144-251800- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- 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- 319 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ145-148-251800- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 319 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-25 07:58:13 007 WHUS73 KDLH 251357 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 757 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 LSZ146-150-251800- /O.EXP.KDLH.UP.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260225T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 757 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt gusting to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Port Wing to Sand Island WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ140>144-251800- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- 757 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt gusting to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ145-148-251800- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260225T1800Z/ Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- 757 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt gusting to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||