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Gale Watch
Issued: 12:36 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 mile or less. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 12:36 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 mile or less. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and Two Harbors to Duluth MN. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CST this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 8:05 AM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 15 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect terrain and lake enhancement to snowfall totals and snowfall rates. The heaviest snowfall rates will be Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Winds will be strongest Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. The best potential for a wintry mix will be along and southwest of Silver Bay Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions, especially whiteout conditions along Highway 61 on the North Shore. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&
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