2 products issued by NWS for: 11NM SSW Silver Bay MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 LSZ121-140>148-150-171630- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-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- 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- 1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight A Gale Warning is in effect for most of western Lake Superior through tonight due to increasing east to east-northeast wind gusts of 40 to 45 knots. Wind gusts are expected to be strongest this afternoon and evening. Waves will also be building to heights of 12 to 15 feet by this evening southwest of a line from Outer Island to Taconite Harbor. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday A Gale Warning continues into Wednesday afternoon for much of western Lake Superior. Conditions hazardous to smaller vessels are likely to continue periodically through Friday. Please see the latest Marine Weather Message for more details on the expected strong winds and elevated wave heights. $$ JJM More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 1044 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 LSZ143>147-150-170345- /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240417T1500Z/ Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 1044 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$