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Location: Rice Lake, MN
Elevation: 376ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:22 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and waves 8 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to
Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and
Two Harbors to Duluth MN.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM CDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM
CDT Saturday.

* 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.

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Gale Warning
Issued: 8:22 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and waves 8 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to
Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN and
Two Harbors to Duluth MN.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM CDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM
CDT Saturday.

* 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: 5:58 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around
one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...South Aitkin and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties.
This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake
area and the Fond du Lac Band.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of ice accumulations will be
Friday evening and Friday night.

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.

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