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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:04 PM Feb. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 AM to noon CST Tuesday. * 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:04 PM Feb. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 AM to noon CST Tuesday. * 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 7:00 PM Feb. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snowfall rates will be heavy at times, snow consistency will not be as dense as last week's snow. 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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