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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Duluth, MN

April 27, 2012

NWS Duluth, MN issued this small craft advisory at Apr 27, 2012, 4:11 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 27, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 27, 2012, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2012, 9:06 PM CDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

415 
WHUS73 KDLH 270911
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
411 AM CDT FRI APR 27 2012


LSZ121-140>148-271715-
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.120427T2100Z-120429T0300Z/
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-
411 AM CDT FRI APR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NE TO E 15 TO 20 KTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS
  DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT ALONG SOUTH SHORE
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
471 
WHUS73 KDLH 271448
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
948 AM CDT FRI APR 27 2012

LSZ121-140>148-272300-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.120427T1800Z-120429T0300Z/
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-
948 AM CDT FRI APR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NE TO E 15 TO 20 KTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS
  DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...INCREEASING TO 3 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT ALONG
  SOUTH SHORE FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
414 
WHUS73 KDLH 272015
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
315 PM CDT FRI APR 27 2012

LSZ121-140>148-280400-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120429T0300Z/
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-
315 PM CDT FRI APR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NE TO E 15 TO 25 KTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS
  CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 15 KTS
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KTS BY MIDDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT ALONG
  SOUTH SHORE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
STEWART
358 
WHUS73 KDLH 280204
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
904 PM CDT FRI APR 27 2012

LSZ121-140>148-281015-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120429T0300Z/
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-
904 PM CDT FRI APR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS
OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR UNTIL 10 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NE TO E 15 TO 25 KTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO 30 KTS
  CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 15 KTS
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND THEN AGAIN INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KTS
  BY MIDDAY SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT ALONG 
  SOUTH SHORE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

EOM
296 
WHUS73 KDLH 280847
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
347 AM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

LSZ121-140>148-281530-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120429T0300Z/
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-
347 AM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON ACROSS
  THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR TODAY. THERE MAY
  EVEN BE A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY
  NEAR THE PORTS OF DULUTH AND SUPERIOR. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DECREASE TONIGHT...REACHING 5 TO 10 KNOTS LATE.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET FOR MOST
  AREAS ON WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR TODAY. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DAP
740 
WHUS73 KDLH 281442
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
942 AM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

LSZ121-140>148-282245-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120429T0300Z/
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-
942 AM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON 
  ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR TODAY. 
  THERE MAY EVEN BE A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS...
  ESPECIALLY NEAR THE PORTS OF DULUTH AND SUPERIOR. WINDS WILL 
  GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT...REACHING 5 TO 10 KNOTS LATE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET FOR MOST
  AREAS ON WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR TODAY. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MELDE
349 
WHUS73 KDLH 282032
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
332 PM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

LSZ140-282145-
/O.CAN.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120429T0300Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
332 PM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

LSZ121-141>148-290300-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120429T0300Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-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-
332 PM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON ACROSS
  THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR THIS
  AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE EVENING. THERE MAY EVEN
  BE A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS... ESPECIALLY NEAR
  THE PORTS OF DULUTH AND SUPERIOR. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE
  TONIGHT...REACHING 5 TO 15 KNOTS LATE.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET FOR MOST 
  AREAS ON WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR TODAY. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL 
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MELDE
345 
WHUS73 KDLH 290206
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
906 PM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

...ONSHORE WINDS ARE SLOWLY DIMINISHING...

.ONSHORE WINDS...STRONGEST IN THE DULUTH AND SUPERIOR AREA...ARE
AND WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN LATE THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE
QUICKLY ALONG THE NORTH SHORE AND THE WISCONSIN SOUTH SHORE...BUT
MORE SLOWLY AT THE NOSE OF THE LAKE. THERE IS NO LONGER A
SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

LSZ121-141>148-290315-
/O.CAN.KDLH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120429T0300Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-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-
906 PM CDT SAT APR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.

WINDS...AND MORE SLOWLY...WAVES ARE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.
THERE IS NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD FOR SMALL CRAFT.

$$

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Sources

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