* WHAT…For the Gale Warning, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Heavy Freezing Spray
Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft
Advisory, west winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
1 to 2 ft expected.
* WHERE…Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN and Silver Bay
Harbor to Two Harbors MN.
* WHEN…For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For
the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 4 AM CST Friday. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.