Alert archive / Minnesota / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 2, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this gale warning at Apr 9, 2017, 3:39 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 10, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2017, 3:39 AM CDT (08:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2017, 3:34 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
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600 WHUS73 KDLH 090839 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 339 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO MOVE FROM SOUTHERN NEBRASKA ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN INTO NORTHEAST ONTARIO BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. A SECOND AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER SOUTHERN WISCONSIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND LIFT EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. AS THE FIRST SYSTEM APPROACHES LATE TONIGHT...WINDS WILL VEER NORTHEASTERLY AND WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. FREQUENT GALE-FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS OR MORE ARE LIKELY FROM BAYFIELD TO SAXON HARBOR MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING, AND ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE REMAINDER OF THE SOUTH SHORE THROUGH THE TWIN PORTS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NORTHEASTERLY TUESDAY, BUT A DECREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL ALLOW WIND SPEEDS TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE. LSZ121-148-091845- /O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI- OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI- 339 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES TO 35 KNOTS * WAVES...7 TO 9 FEET. 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. && $$ LSZ144>147-091845- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170411T0300Z/ TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI- PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI- 339 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE. A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ140>143-091845- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ 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- 339 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ HUYCK
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275 WHUS73 KDLH 091501 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 1001 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 LSZ121-148-100115- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI- OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI- 1001 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ144>147-100115- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170411T0300Z/ TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI- PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI- 1001 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ LSZ140>143-100115- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN- GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN- TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN- SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN- 1001 AM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WL
394 WHUS73 KDLH 092046 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 346 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 LSZ140-100700- /O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0015.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ LSZ146-147-100700- /O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY. * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ121-148-100700- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI- OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 11 FEET. 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. && $$ LSZ144-145-100700- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170411T0300Z/ TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ141>143-100700- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN- TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN- SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 8 FEET. 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. && $$ WL
022 WHUS73 KDLH 100221 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 921 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 LSZ121-146>148-101230- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI- PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI- OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI- 921 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ140-101230- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0015.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN- 921 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ LSZ144-145-101230- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170411T0300Z/ TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI- 921 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ141>143-101230- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN- TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN- SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN- 921 PM CDT SUN APR 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 8 FEET. 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. && $$
587 WHUS73 KDLH 100856 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 356 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 LSZ121-146>148-101600- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI- PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI- OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI- 356 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...7 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ140-101600- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0015.170410T0900Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN- 356 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ LSZ144-145-101600- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T0900Z-170411T0300Z/ TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI- 356 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ141>143-101600- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN- TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN- SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN- 356 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ STEWART
834 WHUS73 KDLH 101455 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 955 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 LSZ121-146>148-110100- /O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI- PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI- OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI- 955 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ140-110100- /O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170410T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0002.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN- 955 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ LSZ144-145-110100- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170411T0300Z/ TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI- 955 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ141>143-110100- /O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.170410T1500Z-170411T0300Z/ GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN- TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN- SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN- 955 AM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$
705 WHUS73 KDLH 102034 MWWDLH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 334 PM CDT MON APR 10 2017 LSZ140-110645- /O.CAN.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170411T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170411T1500Z/ GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN- 334 PM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ121-146>148-110645- /O.CAN.KDLH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170411T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170411T1500Z/ CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI- PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI- OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI- 334 PM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...7 TO 9 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ LSZ141>143-110645- /O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170411T1500Z/ GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN- TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN- SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN- 334 PM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LSZ144-145-110645- /O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170411T1500Z/ TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI- 334 PM CDT MON APR 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... * SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. * WIND GUSTS...UP TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$
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 8, 11:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 8, 11:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1134 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017
.UPDATE...
Issued at 921 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017
Plenty of warm air advection cirrus flowing over the forecast area
tonight. Very dry air which is 12k feet deep as seen on the 00Z
INL sounding. Latest vorticity maxima affecting the area is about
to exit to the northeast. Next vort max is in North Dakota and is
expected to move through northwest Minnesota into Canada tonight.
Without the lift, dry air in place, have removed the mention of
thunder tonight. If any rain does occur, it will be near sunrise
and over southern Cass county. Made some adjustments accordingly.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 334 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017
The mid- to upper-level ridge pattern that has kept conditions
quiet and dry for the last several days will finally move off to
the east tonight, which will set the stage for chances of rain
showers and thunderstorms to develop over the Northland mid-
morning Sunday and through the day. A weak shortwave, along with a
cool front boundary, could support a small chance of a rain shower
over our far northwest corner of the forecast area this evening
for portions of Koochiching county. Any precipitation that
develops with this wave should be very light. The cool front
boundary will sweep southward, which will veer our winds from the
south to a northerly direction this evening and overnight. Winds
will stay more north to northeasterly and light through the day
Sunday.
The main story for the short term period will be the showers and
thunderstorm potential expected to develop overnight and Sunday.
Not only will this reduce the elevated fire weather conditions we
have seen the last few days, but it could bring some decent
precipitation amounts, especially to northwest Wisconsin. A robust
mid- to upper-level shortwave, with some fairly impressive 500 mb
isentropic upglide will set up over the southeastern one-half of
the forecast area by Sunday afternoon. This will correspond with
some enhanced 850-700 layer FGEN forcing as well. Elevated
instability between the synoptic models still shows some
disagreement in the areal coverage and exact timing. Analysis of
the MUCAPE profiles show a good slug of instability Sunday morning
between 06Z to 12Z advancing through the region before the cool
front makes its way south, scouring out the instability. However,
the instability looks to linger over northwest Wisconsin between
18Z to 00Z Monday and even retrograde to the north, which the CMC
model picks up on and is also given by the Storm Prediction Center
in their General Thunder outline. I leaned toward this solution
as it appears reasonable and is the trend with previous forecast.
In terms of severe weather potential, there is a marginal risk of
severe weather to our south and east, which at this time, only
includes Price county in northwest Wisconsin. The reason for this
is the possibility a warm front boundary may stretch into
northwest Wisconsin, which both the GFS and CMC models are
progging. This warm front is associated with a sfc low pressure
system that is progged to ascend through northwest Iowa and
southeast Minnesota. There is some uncertainty, however, of the
northern extent of this sfc warm front boundary as the ECMWF model
doesn't bring the front this far north. Severe potential will
depend on how far north this warm front boundary gets.
.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Saturday)
Issued at 318 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017
An active weather pattern through the long term with multiple
chances for precipitation. Best chance for precipitation will be
Sunday night into Monday across east-central Minnesota and northwest
Wisconsin, again Wednesday into Wednesday night, and another round
late Friday into Saturday. A cool start to the work week could lead
to light snowfall accumulations in some locations, then a gradual
warming trend through the week. Highs below normal Monday in the mid
30s to mid 40s, then warmer in the mid 40s to 50s through the rest
of the work week.
On the synoptic scale a surface low deepening over the lower
Missouri River basin will track northeast towards the Great Lakes
region Sunday into Monday, with showers and even a few thunderstorms
possible along the associated warm front across northern Wisconsin
and central parts of Minnesota late Sunday. As the low moves east of
our region towards the lower Great Lakes into Monday colder air will
move in from the north leading to rain changing to snow towards
Monday morning. Guidance is slowly coming into better agreement,
with the consensus for a band of heavier snowfall rates possible
across east-central MN into northwest Wisconsin late Monday, though
location details beyond this may be difficult to discern until
precipitation begins to change over. NAM is a bit of an outlier
depicting a very deep cold layer near the surface and thus higher
amounts and a broad area of freezing rain. While a period of
sleet/freezing rain is certainly possible, the rest of the available
guidance has soundings that look more like mainly rain to snow.
Local maxima of snowfall may occur near Lake Mille Lacs where the
best combination of colder air moving in from the northwest and
large-scale forcing will occur, and also across the slightly higher
terrain of the Bayfield Peninsula. Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches
are generally expected from Lake Mille Lacs east across much of the
I-35 corridor into far northwest Wisconsin (mainly the northern tier
of counties). The Twin Ports will be just on the northern edge of
this expected gradient, with Superior possibly seeing more snow than
the Duluth Airport on the top of the hill.
High pressure briefly builds in from the west into Tuesday as a mid-
level ridge axis cross the northern Plains into the upper Midwest.
This will result in drier conditions and mainly sunny skies Tuesday
with temperatures gradually warming and light southerly winds
developing. However, this break in precipitation will be short-lived
as a mid-level shortwave trough moves east across the Canadian
Prairie towards the upper Great Lakes Wednesday into Thursday
resulting in a broad area of large-scale lift over the upper
Mississippi River Basin between Wednesday and Wednesday night. Model
differences run-to-run and across ensembles lead to poor
predictability as far as the timing for this chance of precipitation
- light precipitation is possible as early as Tuesday night and as
late as Thursday morning due to the fast mid/upper level motion.
However, confidence is fairly high that precipitation amounts will
be light, though depending on the timing precipitation may be a mix
of rain and snow.
Late week another break in the precipitation Thursday into Friday
leading to mainly sunny skies and a continued warming trend. A broad
area of high pressure over the southeast U.S. wil lead to southerly
flow across the Mississippi River Valley and thus warming
temperatures and increasing low level moisture. As another mid-level
shortwave trough and associated surface low approach from the west
towards the weekend, showers and thunderstorms are possible as early
as Friday morning, though more likely late Friday through Friday
night. Tough to accurately assess the severe thunderstorm potential
given differences in model timing of the large-scale features, but
severe storms are at least a possibility at this point.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night)
Issued at 1134 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017
A frontal boundary will move past the terminals through the first
half of the forecast. VFR is expected ahead of the front as well
as behind. Latest models have slowed the onset of the rain to the
afternoon and have adjusted the forecast. Gusty surface winds are
expected at BRD around 04Z. Thunderstorms may affect HYR by 21Z,
but confidence is low on exact timing and have a VCTS mention
until 00Z. Rain should affect all but INL and possibly HIB after
00Z.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH 44 60 33 36 / 0 60 70 70
INL 40 61 25 44 / 10 0 10 0
BRD 45 65 34 41 / 20 50 60 50
HYR 48 66 35 37 / 0 80 90 80
ASX 49 62 34 34 / 0 70 100 100
&&
.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
LS...Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday for LSZ121-
144>148.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday for
LSZ140>143.
&&
UPDATE...GSF
SHORT TERM...JTS
LONG TERM...JJM
AVIATION...GSFHazardous weather outlook, Apr 8, 9:09 PM CDT, 6 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 909 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-091130- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 909 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday There will be a chance for thunderstorms Sunday into Monday over portions of the Northland, with chances highest south of Highway 2 including northwest Wisconsin. Severe weather is not anticipated, but the strongest storms will be capable of occasional lightning and small hail. Rain will change over to snow Monday across portions of east central Minnesota into northwest Wisconsin...with around 1 to 3 inches of snowfall accumulation expected. There is a potential for locally higher amounts to occur across a small area...and those with travel plans Monday should be vigilant for the possibility of periods of intense snowfall rates. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn Spotter activation will not be needed Tonight. LSZ121-140>148-091130- 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- 909 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Increasing east-northeasterly winds late Sunday night into Monday will lead to building waves and hazardous conditions for small craft...with a few gales approaching 35 knots across portions of the south shore Monday morning. Please see the latest nearshore forecast and marine weather message for details on Small Craft Advisory in effect for portions of western Lake Superior on Monday. GSF 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 3:29 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | DLH | Carlton, Pine, Saint Louis | 38 hr |
| Apr 9, 3:46 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | DLH | 18 hr | |
| Apr 9, 3:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 20 min |
| Apr 9, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 28 min |
| Apr 9, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Price | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 15 min |
| Apr 9, 6:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 26 min |
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