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Gale Warning
Issued: 7:11 PM Feb. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. * WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI to Sand Island WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 7:00 PM Feb. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow with light ice accumulations expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches except between 8 and 12 inches for the higher terrain northeast of Duluth. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Carlton and South and Central St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning from the east off Lake Superior. Near whiteout conditions are possible for a few hour period late this evening through very early Wednesday morning as high snowfall rates could combine with those peak winds gusting to 55 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines may create hazardous travel conditions. &&
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