Gale Warning 13, NWS Duluth, MN

304 
WHUS73 KDLH 250328
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
928 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...

.A DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEASTWARD FROM COLORADO
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO NORTHWEST ONTARIO BY LATE MONDAY
MORNING...AND EASTWARD INTO NORTHEAST ONTARIO BY MONDAY EVENING.
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL VEER EASTERLY TONIGHT AND WIND SPEEDS WILL
INCREASE. THE UPTICK IN WINDS WILL RESULT IN BUILDING WAVES AND
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALLER VESSELS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
FREQUENT GALE-FORCE GUSTS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO VEER SOUTHERLY AND
EVENTUALLY SOUTHWESTERLY SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AND REMAIN
STRONG. BY LATE MONDAY EVENING THE THREAT OF FREQUENT GALES
DIMINISHES AS THE STORM MOVE AWAY AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASES.
HOWEVER... CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALLER
VESSELS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

LSZ140>144-251200-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161225T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.161225T1600Z-161227T0400Z/
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-
928 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM CST
MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
  TONIGHT...THEN VEERING TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST ON MONDAY.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS...HIGHEST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-251200-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161225T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.161225T1600Z-161227T0400Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
928 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM CST
MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING EAST TONIGHT
  THEN VEERING TO WEST TO SOUTHWEST ON MONDAY.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS...HIGHEST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...5 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

162 
WHUS73 KDLH 251004
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
404 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...

.A DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEASTWARD FROM COLORADO
TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO NORTHWEST ONTARIO BY LATE
MONDAY MORNING...AND EASTWARD INTO NORTHEAST ONTARIO BY MONDAY
EVENING. EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...WHICH WILL RESULT IN
BUILDING WAVES AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALLER VESSELS. THERE
IS A POTENTIAL FOR FREQUENT GALE-FORCE GUSTS FROM LATE THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO VEER
SOUTHERLY AND EVENTUALLY SOUTHWESTERLY MONDAY AND REMAIN STRONG.
BY LATE MONDAY EVENING THE THREAT OF FREQUENT GALES DIMINISHES AS
THE STORM MOVES AWAY AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASES. HOWEVER...
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALLER VESSELS THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

LSZ140>144-252015-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161225T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.161225T1600Z-161227T0400Z/
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-
404 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CST MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-252015-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161225T1600Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.161225T1600Z-161227T0400Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
404 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CST MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

JTS

867 
WHUS73 KDLH 251522
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
922 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...

.A DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEASTWARD FROM COLORADO
TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO NORTHWEST ONTARIO BY LATE
MONDAY MORNING...AND EASTWARD INTO NORTHEAST ONTARIO BY MONDAY
EVENING. EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...WHICH WILL RESULT
IN BUILDING WAVES AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALLER VESSELS.
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FREQUENT GALE-FORCE GUSTS FROM LATE THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO VEER
SOUTHERLY AND EVENTUALLY SOUTHWESTERLY MONDAY AND REMAIN STRONG.
BY LATE MONDAY EVENING THE THREAT OF FREQUENT GALES DIMINISHES AS
THE STORM MOVES AWAY AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASES. HOWEVER...
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALLER VESSELS
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

LSZ121-145>148-260130-
/O.CAN.KDLH.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161225T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0013.161225T1522Z-161227T0400Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
922 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140>144-260130-
/O.CAN.KDLH.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161225T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0013.161225T1522Z-161227T0400Z/
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-
922 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

224 
WHUS73 KDLH 252112
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
312 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...

.STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN BUILDING WAVES AND
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALLER VESSELS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS THROUGH LATE MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO VEER SOUTHERLY AND EVENTUALLY SOUTHWESTERLY MONDAY AND
REMAIN STRONG. BY LATE MONDAY EVENING...THE THREAT OF FREQUENT
GALES DIMINISHES AS THE STORM MOVES AWAY AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
EASES. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO
SMALLER VESSELS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

LSZ140>144-261000-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0400Z/
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-
312 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-261000-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0400Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
312 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

233 
WHUS73 KDLH 260423
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1023 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...

.STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HIGH WAVES AND HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS. FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR THROUGH LATE
MONDAY EVENING. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH MUCH OF
THE NIGHT AND WILL VEER TO SOUTHWEST BY MID MONDAY MORNING AND
TO WESTERLY BY MONDAY EVENING. BY LATE MONDAY EVENING...THE
THREAT OF FREQUENT GALES DIMINISHES AS THE STORM MOVES AWAY AND
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT EASES. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALLER VESSELS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

LSZ140>144-261430-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0400Z/
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-
1023 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...EAST TO 30 KNOTS VEERING TO SOUTHWEST MONDAY
  MORNING THEN TO WESTERLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-261430-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0400Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
1023 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST MONDAY...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS VEERING TO
  SOUTHWEST MONDAY MORNING THEN TO WESTERLY MONDAY EVENING.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

035 
WHUS73 KDLH 261022
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
422 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...

.STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HIGH WAVES AND HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS. FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL VEER TO SOUTHWEST BY MID MONDAY MORNING AND
TO WESTERLY BY MONDAY EVENING. BY MONDAY NIGHT...THE THREAT OF
FREQUENT GALES DIMINISHES AS THE STORM MOVES AWAY AND THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT EASES. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY REMAIN HAZARDOUS
TO SMALLER VESSELS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

LSZ140>144-262030-
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
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-
422 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...GALES UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-262030-
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
422 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...GALES UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JTS

714 
WHUS73 KDLH 261556
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
956 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE OVER WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR...

.AN INTENSE WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...WITH SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS TO 40 KNOTS. THERE MAY
EVEN BE A FEW HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KNOTS. THE GALE FORCE
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT UNTIL THEN WE CAN
EXPECT WAVE HEIGHTS OF UP TO 14 FEET ON THE NORTH SHORE.

LSZ140>144-270200-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
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-
956 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...GALES UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-270200-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
956 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...GALES UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...7 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

444 
WHUS73 KDLH 261728
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1128 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE OVER WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR...

.AN INTENSE WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...WITH SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS TO 45 KNOTS. THERE MAY
EVEN BE A FEW HIGHER STORM FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KNOTS. THE
GALE FORCE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT UNTIL THEN
WE CAN EXPECT WAVE HEIGHTS OF UP TO 14 FEET ON THE NORTH SHORE.

LSZ140>144-270330-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
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-
1128 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS..SOUTHWEST GALES TO 45 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-270330-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
1128 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 45 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...7 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

372 
WHUS73 KDLH 262144
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
344 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE OVER WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR...

.AN INTENSE WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR INTO THE EVENING...WITH SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS TO AS
HIGH AS 45 KNOTS. THERE MAY EVEN BE A FEW HIGHER STORM FORCE
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. THE GALE FORCE
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT UNTIL THEN WE CAN
EXPECT WAVE HEIGHTS OF UP TO 14 FEET ON THE NORTH SHORE.

LSZ140>144-270600-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
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-
344 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS..SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-270600-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
344 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

781 
WHUS73 KDLH 270335
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
935 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE OVER WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR...

.AN INTENSE WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT WESTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...WITH SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS TO AS HIGH AS 45
KNOTS. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT
UNTIL THEN WE CAN EXPECT WAVE HEIGHTS OF UP TO 12 FEET ON THE
NORTH SHORE. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED THEN.

LSZ140>144-270600-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
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-
935 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS..WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-270600-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
935 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MELDE

405 
WHUS73 KDLH 270558
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1158 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE FORCE GUSTS DIMINISHING...

.A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS CONTINUED BUT THEY WILL BE DIMINISHING
OVER THE NEXT 1 TO 2 HOURS. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS. THE WIND WILL DIMINISH
FURTHER LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

LSZ140>144-271600-
/O.EXP.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0091.161227T0600Z-161227T1600Z/
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-
1158 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY.

* SUSTAINED WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 34 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 9 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ145-271600-
/O.EXP.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0091.161227T0600Z-161227T1600Z/
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-
1158 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY.

* SUSTAINED WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET...HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-146>148-271600-
/O.EXP.KDLH.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0091.161227T0600Z-161227T1600Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
1158 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST TUESDAY.

* SUSTAINED WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...A FEW TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH 2 AM THEN TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET...HIGHEST 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

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1155 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2016

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1155 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2016

Please see the new 18Z Aviation Discussion below...

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 323 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2016

It will be the calm before the storm for this period.  Patchy areas
of fog will be possible this morning across areas mainly south of
Highway 2. There could be some areas with black ice due to the
fog in some of the colder areas. Skies will be cloudy the
remainder of the daytime hours out ahead of the storm system
Temperatures will be in the 20 to lower 30s.

The main focus for this forecast period is the significant winter
storm that has been progged for the last several days. Saturday
night into Christmas morning - precipitation should begin to ramp
up as a potent area of low pressure develops out of the
Intermountain West and translates into the Northland. The leading
850-700 mb layer warm air advection ahead of the system looks to
generate the initial chances of precipitation. There are still
some slight variations in the track of the low pressure center
across the synoptic guidance, but in general, the low is progged
to track across our northwestern forecast area. A warmer air mass
on the leeside of the low pressure center, aided by strong
southerly 70+ kt 850 mb low level jet winds, will set-up the area
for a winter mix. There should be sufficient moisture advected
into the region as well, due to strong theta-E advection and
enhanced moisture transport from southerly 850-300 mb layer mean
winds.

The NAM and GFS model soundings are still in some disagreement on
the exact extent of the precipitation types. These soundings have
differing maximum temperatures aloft. However, both are indicating
a deep enough cold layer near the surface to indicate more sleet
than freezing rain, but there is still uncertainty with this at
this time. In general, the farther south you are, the more likely
you are to see rain, and the farther north you are, the more
likely you are to see snow.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 323 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2016

The holiday storm looks to continue across the region through the
day Monday. There is an enhancement in the snowfall totals along
the North Shore Sunday night as winds veer to the southeast during
this time. As of now, the anticipated snowfall totals across our
northern counties looks to be between 3 to 7 inches of snow, with
the heaviest snowfall expected in Koochiching county, where
snowfall up to eight inches is possible. Moreover, ice
accumulations from the sleet and freezing rain may reach up to
one-quarter of an inch, especially in southern Cass and Crow Wing
counties. Due to the event in question on its way, and that it's
Christmas Eve and many people will be hitting the road and
traveling for the holidays, we decided to issue our headlines
this morning, which are listed below.

The chances for light snow decrease Monday evening as drier and
cooler air moves into the region.  Tuesday will be relatively quiet
with partly to mostly cloudy skies.  A shortwave moves through the
forecast region on Wednesday bringing a chance for light snow.
There will be a break Wednesday night and Thursday before another
shortwave brings another shot of light snow on Friday into early
Saturday. Temperatures will be above normal Tuesday and Wednesday
in the 20s dropping to the teens by the end of the week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon)
Issued at 1155 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2016

MVFR overcast is found across the region early this afternoon with
a few pockets of partial clearing to VFR found to the west. Expect
lower-half MVFR ceilings to improve slightly this afternoon before
returning to lower-half MVFR to IFR overnight. Initial surge of
warm air advection aloft ahead of approaching winter storm will
arrive near BRD and DLH this evening bringing in the lower
ceilings. Thermal profiles suggest a potential for freezing
drizzle or light snow with the first wave of precipitation. The
lower ceilings and precipitation will advance northeast to
HIB/INL/HYR overnight and early Sunday (Christmas) morning. The
profile at INL shows the smallest potential for freezing drizzle
so opted for all snow mentions there. Conditions will deteriorate
later Sunday morning with precipitation rates intensifying to
freezing rain at BRD. A mix with snow is not entirely out of the
question, so left both in the forecast. Expect lower CIGS and
VSBYS after 18Z Sunday as the winter storm conditions intensify.
Confidence with this forecast package is average until 25.03Z and
below average thereafter.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH  28  22  29  26 /   0  30  80 100
INL  20   6  26  25 /   0  10  70 100
BRD  28  25  34  24 /  10  40 100 100
HYR  32  26  35  28 /   0  30  90 100
ASX  32  21  31  31 /   0  20  80  90

&&

.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday for
     WIZ001>004-006>009.

MN...Ice Storm Warning from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday for MNZ033-034.

     Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday for
     MNZ011-018-019-025-026-035>038.

     Winter Weather Advisory from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday for
     MNZ012-020-021.

     Winter Storm Warning from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday for
     MNZ010.

LS...Gale Watch from Sunday morning through Monday evening for LSZ121-
     140>148.

     Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM CST
     Sunday for LSZ121-140>148.

&&

UPDATE...Huyck
SHORT TERM...JTS
LONG TERM...Stewart
AVIATION...Huyck

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
323 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-251130-
KOOCHICHING-NORTH ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-
NORTH ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/NORTH SHORE-
SOUTHERN COOK/NORTH SHORE-NORTH CASS-SOUTH ITASCA-SOUTH CASS-
CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTH AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTH ST. LOUIS-
PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
323 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING MAJOR WINTER STORM. THE PRECIPITATION WILL
SPREAD NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA DURING THE LATE
EVENING...TO ALL OF THE NORTHLAND BY 6 AM SUNDAY. ROADWAYS MAY
BECOME SLIPPERY OVERNIGHT DUE TO ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE NORTHLAND DURING ONE OF THE
BIGGEST TRAVEL PERIODS OF THE YEAR. THE STORM WILL ARRIVE IN FULL
FORCE ON CHRISTMAS DAY...AND PERSIST INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS
STORM WILL BRING A VARIETY OF WEATHER CONDITIONS...WITH SNOW...
SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...AND EVEN RAIN. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR
CONCERNS. THE FIRST IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW OVER FAR
NORTHERN MINNESOTA...GENERALLY FROM KOOCHICHING COUNTY EAST TO THE
MINNESOTA ARROWHEAD. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE BIG
FALLS AND INTERNATIONAL FALLS AREA...AND ACROSS THE NORTH SHORE OF
LAKE SUPERIOR. THE SECOND MAJOR CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS. THE GREATEST RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION
WILL BE IN AN AREA FROM THE WALKER AND BRAINERD LAKES REGION...TO
GRAND RAPIDS AND DULUTH...AND INTO PORTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA
ARROWHEAD. THE WEIGHT OF HEAVY WET SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON
TREES AND POWER LINES COULD LEAD TO POWER OUTAGES IN MANY AREAS.

STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THE STRONG
WINDS MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES. ANYONE WITH TRAVEL
PLANS CHRISTMAS DAY AND MONDAY SHOULD CONTINUE TO STAY CURRENT
WITH THE LATEST FORECAST THROUGH MONDAY. DEVELOP A PLAN NOW IN
CASE CONDITIONS BECOME TOO DANGEROUS TO TRAVEL. PLEASE REFER TO
THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...ZONE FORECASTS...AND SOCIAL
MEDIA UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THE WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES THAT ARE IN
EFFECT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOW SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT PRECIPITATION TYPE...AND
MEASUREMENTS OF SNOW OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE. SPOTTERS AND THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO REPORT
PRECIPITATION TYPE WITH THE FREE M-PING SMARTPHONE APP.

LSZ121-140>148-251130-
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-
323 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NEARSHORE
WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL APPROACH THE AREA BEGINNING TONIGHT.
WINDS WILL VEER EASTERLY AND WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL RESULT IN BUILDING WAVES AND
CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALLER VESSELS. PLEASE REFER TO
THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE AND NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE
NORTHERN PLAINS TO NORTHWEST ONTARIO BY LATE MONDAY MORNING...AND
ACROSS NORTHEAST ONTARIO BY MONDAY NIGHT. EASTERLY WIND SPEEDS
WILL INCREASE SUNDAY WITH FREQUENT GALE-FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED.
WINDS WILL VEER SOUTHERLY AND EVENTUALLY SOUTHWESTERLY BY MIDDAY
MONDAY AND REMAIN STRONG. AS THE STORM SYSTEM DEPARTS MONDAY
NIGHT...WINDS WILL VEER WESTERLY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH. AS WIND
SPEEDS DECREASE...THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND WAVES WILL REMAIN
HAZARDOUS FOR SMALLER VESSELS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY MORNING. PLEASE
REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE AND NEARSHORE MARINE
FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

MELDE

MORE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DULUTH (ALL LOWER CASE)

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1113 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 AM     SNOW             6 E ISLAND LAKE         47.02N 92.07W
12/24/2016  M0.4 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ISLAND LAKE /ILIM5/.

0800 AM     SNOW             6 NE HERTEL             45.88N 92.10W
12/24/2016  M0.6 INCH        BURNETT            WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 6 NE HERTEL /WI-BT-2/.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 WNW CLAM LAKE         46.17N 90.98W
12/24/2016  M1.0 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 4 W CLAM LAKE
            /CMKW3/.

0700 AM     SNOW             ASHLAND                 46.58N 90.88W
12/24/2016  M0.1 INCH        ASHLAND            WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ASHLAND /WI-AS-4/.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 WNW CLAM LAKE         46.17N 90.98W
12/24/2016  M1.0 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 3 W CLAM LAKE /WI-BY-2/.

0700 AM     SNOW             12 W DRUMMOND           46.30N 91.50W
12/24/2016  M0.4 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 11 W DRUMMOND /WI-BY-6/.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 WNW STONE LAKE        45.86N 91.58W
12/24/2016  M1.0 INCH        WASHBURN           WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 WNW STONE LAKE /WI-WB-2/.

0700 AM     SNOW             5 S EARL                45.84N 91.76W
12/24/2016  M2.1 INCH        WASHBURN           WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 4 S EARL /WI-WB-9/.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 N MOQUAH              46.60N 91.08W
12/24/2016  M0.2 INCH        BAYFIELD           WI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MOQUAH 2N /Y39W3/.

0630 AM     SNOW             6 SW BUTTERNUT          45.97N 90.60W
12/24/2016  M2.2 INCH        PRICE              WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 5 WSW BUTTERNUT /WI-PR-2/.

0600 AM     SNOW             3 NNW BUTTERNUT         46.05N 90.53W
12/24/2016  M2.3 INCH        ASHLAND            WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 3 N BUTTERNUT
            /BUTW3/.

0600 AM     SNOW             3 NE HERMANTOWN         46.84N 92.21W
12/24/2016  M0.3 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DULUTH NWS /DLHM5/.

0600 AM     SNOW             2 WNW SEELEY            46.13N 91.40W
12/24/2016  M1.6 INCH        SAWYER             WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 WNW SEELEY /WI-SR-1/.

&&

BJH