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Gale Watch

Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI; Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN; Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN; and 8 more

Ended Oct 16, 1:00 PM CDT

Map of the Gale Watch over Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 16, 4:00 AM CDT
Until
Oct 16, 1:00 PM CDT
Issued
Oct 14, 2:55 AM CDT
Updated
2 times, last Oct 14, 9:06 PM CDT
Office
Duluth, MN
Number
17 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate
Where
Lake Superior

GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

What
North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible.
Where
Portions of Lake Superior.
When
From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.
Impacts
Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

Every area Chequamegon Bay-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

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