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Gale Warning 2, NWS Duluth, MN

April 14, 2011

NWS Duluth, MN issued this gale warning at Apr 14, 2011, 4:15 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2011, 4:15 PM CDT (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2011, 10:01 AM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

449 
WHUS73 KDLH 142115
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
415 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

LSZ121-144>148-150515-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1200Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
415 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KNOTS NEAR THE TWIN PORTS THIS EVENING. GUSTS MAY REACH 45
  KNOTS FRIDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE TODAY...AND
  8 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140>143-150515-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1200Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-
415 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS...WILL
  CONTINUE TONIGHT. GUSTS MAY REACH 35 KNOTS BY FRIDAY MORNING.
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KTS FRIDAY WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7
  FEET BY LATE TODAY....BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT FRIDAY.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
645 
WHUS73 KDLH 142124 CCA
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
423 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

LSZ121-144>148-150530-
/O.COR.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.COR.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1200Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.COR.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
423 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KNOTS NEAR THE TWIN PORTS THIS EVENING. GUSTS MAY REACH 45
  KNOTS FRIDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE TODAY...AND
  8 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140>143-150530-
/O.COR.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.COR.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1200Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.COR.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-
423 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS...WILL
  CONTINUE TONIGHT. GUSTS MAY REACH 35 KNOTS BY FRIDAY MORNING.
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KTS FRIDAY WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7
  FEET BY LATE TODAY....BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT FRIDAY.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
114 
WHUS73 KDLH 150230
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
930 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

LSZ121-144>148-151030-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1200Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
930 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KNOTS NEAR THE TWIN PORTS THIS EVENING. GUSTS MAY REACH 45
  KNOTS FRIDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140>143-151030-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1200Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-
930 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS...WILL
  CONTINUE TONIGHT. GUSTS MAY REACH 35 KNOTS BY FRIDAY MORNING.
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KTS FRIDAY WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT
  ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

04
766 
WHUS73 KDLH 150924
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
424 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

LSZ121-142>148-151730-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1500Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
424 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
CDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS FROM SILVER BAY THROUGH THE
  TWIN PORTS AND ALONG THE WISCONSIN SOUTH SHORE LATE THIS
  MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 16 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-151730-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1800Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
424 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
CDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA NORTH
  SHORE FROM SILVER BAY TO GRAND PORTAGE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS OF
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL
  DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 14 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

EOM
376 
WHUS73 KDLH 151510
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1010 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

LSZ121-142>148-152315-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
1010 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...


A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY.


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS FROM SILVER BAY THROUGH THE
  TWIN PORTS AND ALONG THE WISCONSIN SOUTH SHORE TODAY. THESE
  WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12
  FEET...POSSIBLY A FEW WAVES AS HIGH AS 16 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-152315-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110415T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.110415T1800Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
1010 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT SATURDAY...


A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA NORTH
  SHORE FROM SILVER BAY TO GRAND PORTAGE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS OF
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL
  DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 10 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
311 
WHUS73 KDLH 152051
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
351 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

LSZ121-142>148-160500-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
351 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...


A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS... WITH GALE
  FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS... FROM SILVER BAY THROUGH THE TWIN
  PORTS AND ALONG THE WISCONSIN SOUTH SHORE WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-160500-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
351 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY. 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA NORTH SHORE FROM SILVER
  BAY TO GRAND PORTAGE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
  AS HIGH AS 10 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
504 
WHUS73 KDLH 160245
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
945 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

LSZ121-142>148-161045-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
945 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS... WITH GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS... FROM SILVER BAY THROUGH THE TWIN 
  PORTS AND ALONG THE WISCONSIN SOUTH SHORE WILL CONTINUE 
  TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-161045-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
945 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA NORTH SHORE FROM SILVER 
  BAY TO GRAND PORTAGE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
  AS HIGH AS 10 FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

04
031 
WHUS73 KDLH 160830
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
330 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

LSZ121-142>148-161500-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
330 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS... WITH GALE
  FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS... FROM SILVER BAY THROUGH THE TWIN
  PORTS AND ALONG THE WISCONSIN SOUTH SHORE WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.
  SEAS WILL BE 7 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-161500-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.110416T1500Z-110417T0000Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
330 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA NORTH SHORE FROM SILVER
  BAY TO GRAND PORTAGE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS
  HIGH AS 9 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
STEWART
721 
WHUS73 KDLH 161501
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1001 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

LSZ121-140>148-162315-
/O.CAN.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110417T0000Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
1001 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHEAST WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. SEAS
  WILL BE 6 TO 8 FEET...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DAP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 14, 3:45 PM CDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:45 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
345 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

.DISCUSSION...THROUGH SUNDAY

EMPHASIS THROUGH SUNDAY WILL BE ON SPRING STORM AND EXPECTED
SNOWFALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

COOL TEMPERATURES EXIST ACROSS THE NORTHLAND TODAY...WITH
TEMPERATURES AT 20Z ONLY AROUND 30-32F AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR...WITH
TEMPERATURES WELL INLAND 40-45F. MID TO HIGH CLOUD SHOULD INCREASE
OVERNIGHT. WE EXPECT THE DRY EAST-NORTHEAST FLOW TO CONTINUE...AND
KEEP THE CWA DRY INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WE DID ADD SOME SMALL POPS
TO OUR WEST AND SOUTHWEST ZONES AFTER 21Z FRIDAY.

A STRONG WAVE CAN BE SEEN ENTERING KANSAS THIS AFTERNOON...AND IT
WILL DEEPEN AS IT MOVES EAST-NORTHEAST. 996MB SURFACE LOW IN CENTRAL
KANSAS WILL ALSO MOVE EAST-NORTHEAST TONIGHT...MOVING INTO
NORTHERN MISSOURI BY FRIDAY EVENING...THEN IT WILL LIFT NORTH INTO
SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN/SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN FRIDAY NIGHT.
OVERALL...THE MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MAJOR
FEATURES. THE MODELS DO DIFFER IN PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIER PRECIP.
MOST OF THE MODELS DO SHOW AN AREA OF FGEN MOVING ACROSS THE
CWA...BUT THEY VARY ON INTENSITY...WITH THE NAM MOST INTENSE AND
ALSO DEPICTS SOME INSTABILITY MAINLY OVER OUR MINNESOTA ZONES.
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT. WE USED A BLEND OF THE MODELS FOR OUR FORECAST
SNOWFALL...AND HAVE MOST OF THE CWA RECEIVING 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
AN AREA OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL FROM AITKIN COUNTY NORTHEAST THROUGH
THE RANGE...AND INTO THE ARROWHEAD. WE ALSO HAVE THE DULUTH AREA
OVER THE HILL RECEIVING 3 TO 5 INCHES. THERE IS SOME CONCERN OF A
BAND OF HEAVY SNOW...BUT WE HAVE TOO MANY QUESTIONS ON IF AND
WHERE THAT WILL SET UP...BUT AMOUNTS IN IT COULD EXCEED 6 INCHES. THERE
WILL BE SOME PRECIP TYPE ISSUES FRIDAY NIGHT...AS THE NAM SHOWS
WARMER 850MB/925MB TEMPS OVER NORTHWEST WISCONSIN TO PINE COUNTY
MN IN THE EVENING...LEADING TO A CHANCE FOR RAIN/SNOW/SLEET...AND
POSSIBLY SOME FREEZING RAIN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AS SURFACE TEMPS
COOL. LATER SHIFTS WILL HAVE TO MONITOR MODEL TRENDS AS THERE HAS
BEEN A SLIGHT SHIFT WEST IN THE LOW TRACK...AND PORTIONS OF OUR CWA
COULD SEE SOME HEAVIER SNOWFALL. WE ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR SOME
ADVISORIES...BUT WE WILL NOT ISSUE ATTM AS CONFIDENCE IN EXACT
AMOUNTS IS LACKING FOR A HEADLINE. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
WIND AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR COULD CREATE SOME TRAVEL ISSUES FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST SATURDAY...AND PRECIPITATION
INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL DIMINISH FROM SOUTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST...LASTING THE LONGEST OVER THE ARROWHEAD.

WE KEPT SUNDAY DRY AS A RIDGE IS OVER THE CWA. TEMPERATURES THROUGH
MIDWEEK WILL BE BELOW NORMAL FOR MOST AREAS...WITH SOME MODERATION
LATE.

.EXTENDED...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

FAST ZONAL FLOW ALOFT TO BEGIN THE PERIOD. MDLS IN DECENT AGREEMENT
THAT A DRY FCST IS PROBABLE SUNDAY. ONSHORE BDRY LYR FLOW INTO WISC
LAKE ZONES SHOULD MANIFEST IN CLOUDS BUT WILL HOLD OFF PRECIP AS
MEAN LAYER RH SEEMS TOO LOW. MINOR SHORTWAVE TROF PASSES REGION
MONDAY SO LOW POPS FOR NOW. CONFIDENCE IS LOWER THAN AVERAGE AS VERY
POOR MDL AGREEMENT. TUES-WED MDLS CONVERGE TOWARDS A SRN SOLUTION
WITH REGARD TO DEVELOPING SFC LOW TRACKING FROM SRN PLAINS TO CTRL
GT LAKES. GEM IS NRN OUTLIER AND IS BEING DISCOUNTED AT THIS TIME.
PTYPE ISSUES STILL REMAIN ALTHOUGH A DISTINCT TENDENCY TOWARDS
WARMING OF BDRY LYR FAVORING MORE LIQUID DURING THE DAY...WITH MIX
OR SNOW AT NIGHT. TEMPS NEAR SEASONAL MINS BUT LOWER THAN CLIMO
MAXES DUE TO INCREASED CLOUD COVER AND PRECIP POTENTIAL.

&&

.AVIATION...18Z TAF ISSUANCE...

SFC HIGH COMBINED WITH DRY AIR WILL KEEP VFR ACROSS THE REGION
THRU THE PERIOD. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AS
MIXING LAYER DEEPENS WITH SOLAR HEATING. INCREASING MID/HIGH LVL
CLOUDS WILL MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATER TONIGHT/TOMORROW.

&&

.POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH  24  36  27  38 /   0  10  90  80
INL  18  43  25  39 /  10  10  70  50
BRD  28  43  27  42 /  10  20  80  40
HYR  26  49  31  42 /  10  10  90  80
ASX  25  47  32  39 /   0   0  90  80

&&

.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...NONE.
WI...NONE.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR LSZ121-140>148.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LSZ121-
     140>148.

     GALE WARNING FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR LSZ121-
     140>148.

&&

SHORT TERM...MELDE
EXTENDED....CANNON
AVIATION...CANNON
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 3:38 AM CDT, 12 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
338 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-151030-
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-
NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN AITKIN-
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
338 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR
AITKIN AND FORT RIPLEY. FOR FURTHER DETAILS...PLEASE REFER THE
LATEST FLOOD PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE DULUTH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR
AITKIN AND FORT RIPLEY. FOR FURTHER DETAILS...PLEASE REFER THE
LATEST FLOOD PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE DULUTH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE.

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

LSZ121-140>148-151030-
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
338 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT FRIDAY. SOME GUSTS MAY BECOME GALE-FORCE.

EOM

MORE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DULUTH (ALL LOWER CASE)

The office that day

Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.