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Gale Warning

Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI; Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland

Ended Oct 13, 12:00 AM CDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Port Wing to Sand Island WI. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 12, 4:00 AM CDT
Until
Oct 13, 12:00 AM CDT
Issued
Oct 11, 2:47 PM CDT
Updated
5 times, last Oct 12, 9:13 PM CDT
Office
Duluth, MN
Number
23 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate
Where
Lake Superior

GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY

What
For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.
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 midnight CDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Tuesday.
Impacts
Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

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