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Storm Warning 2, NWS Duluth, MN

October 27, 2017

NWS Duluth, MN issued this storm warning at Oct 27, 2017, 4:02 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 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
Oct 27, 2017, 4:02 PM CDT (21:02 UTC)
Expired
Oct 27, 2017, 8:33 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN

The text

As transmitted.

299 
WHUS73 KDLH 272102
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
402 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...STORM AND GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE OVER WESTERN LAKE 
SUPERIOR...

LSZ146-147-280715-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171027T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KDLH.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-171028T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SR.W.0002.171027T2102Z-171028T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KDLH.GL.W.0010.171028T0300Z-171028T0900Z/
PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-
402 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WAVES AND STRONGEST WIND WILL BE THROUGH 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-148-280715-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171027T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KDLH.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-171028T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SR.W.0002.171027T2102Z-171028T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KDLH.GL.W.0010.171028T0300Z-171028T0900Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
402 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...15 TO 20 FEET.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WAVES AND STRONGEST WIND WILL BE TODAY 
  INTO THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ144-145-280300-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171027T2100Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-
402 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WAVES AND STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-280300-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
402 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WAVES AND STRONGEST WINDS WILL THROUGH 
  THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP. 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.

&&

$$

LSZ142-143-280300-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-
402 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP. 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.

&&

$$

HUYCK
1 follow-up statement
536 
WHUS73 KDLH 280133
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
833 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

LSZ146-147-280900-
/O.CAN.KDLH.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0010.171028T0133Z-171028T0900Z/
PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-
833 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE STORM
WARNING.

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

LSZ121-148-280900-
/O.CAN.KDLH.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.GL.W.0010.171028T0133Z-171028T0900Z/
CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-
OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
833 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE STORM
WARNING.

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 30 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...14 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-280300-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
833 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...7 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

LSZ142-143-280300-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-
833 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

LSZ144-145-280300-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-171028T0300Z/
TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-
833 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* SUSTAINED WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS.

* WIND GUSTS...UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Oct 27, 3:31 PM CDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 27, 3:31 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Duluth MN
331 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 331 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

The system that has been affecting the forecast area has reached
Upper Michigan this afternoon. A tight pressure gradient remains
over the area with gusty winds. Ashland, WI, still gusting to 42
mph. The marine obs. at Port Wing and Saxon Harbor continue to
report wind gust from 40 to 46 mph. The pressure gradient will
persist through the evening, and not expecting the wind to
diminish much, have extended the Lakeshore Flood Warning from
Douglas to Iron counties through 10 pm.

The light snow will prevail from the North Shore, through the Twin
Ports and east through northwest Wisconisn tonight. Amounts will
be lower along the North Shore to Duluth and Cloquet. An
additional inch is possible with up to 2 more inches over the
higher terrain of Lake and Cook counties.

Have extended the Winter Storm Warning for Douglas and Bayfield
until 10 pm, and left the expiration time as is for Ashland and
Iron counties. An additional 2 to 4 inches is forecast for
Douglas and Bayfield, with isolated higher amounts. Another 5 to 8
inches is possible for Ashland and Iron along the Gogebic Range,
with 2 to 5 more inches away from Lake Superior.

Elsewhere, tonight and Saturday, high pressure will begin to work
its way across the area ending the light snow where it hasn't
already stopped. The exception will be over eastern Ashland, Iron
and part of Price county, where mixed rain and snow is possible
Saturday afternoon. This is due to the northerly flow over Lake
Superior in concert with the depart area of low pressure.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Friday)
Issued at 331 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

The main challenge for the long term involves several rounds of
light snow from Sunday through much of the upcoming week.

A ridge of high pressure will move through the Northland Saturday
night ahead of the next clipper system arriving on Sunday. As the
low dips southward through northwest Ontario, light snow showers
are possible over much of the Northland. Snowfall chances
increase over northern Minnesota Sunday night as the surface low
drifts southeastward over Lake Superior. Light snow is forecast
for Monday into Monday night. By Monday afternoon winds over the
lake will veer northerly and eventually northeasterly increasing
the latent heat and moisture flux from Lake Superior. Snow rates
are forecast to increase from the Twin Ports eastward across
northwest Wisconsin, especially during the evening. Another
transient ridge will move through the region on Tuesday bringing
a break in precipitation. Another potent storm system clipper
will move into the region by Wednesday night with a chance of
widespread precipitation. Temperatures will be warm enough for a
rain/snow mix which will limit the expected snow amounts. There
are concerns about the surface temperatures with the snowpack
we've added today. Forecast temperatures may be a bit too
warm considering how far south and west today's snow extends.
That system is several days away and later forecast revisions may
increase snow potential.

With the early snowfall across the area, temperatures will trend
below average during the extended period. Highs will be in the
30s to low 40s and overnight lows are forecast in the teens and
20s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1249 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

A potent Autumn storm system was centered over western Upper
Michigan early this afternoon with light snow or a mix of rain and
snow reported across most of the terminals. The heaviest snow
will continue to affect HYR through this evening while snowfall
rates ease at the remaining sites. Strong northerly winds will
continue into this evening. Look for MVFR ceilings after snowfall
ends, gradually lifting toward VFR for all but HYR by tomorrow
morning.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH  25  36  24  39 /  70  10  10  70
INL  21  35  24  39 /   0   0  60  70
BRD  23  37  25  41 /  10   0  20  50
HYR  29  38  22  39 /  90  20   0  60
ASX  31  39  24  40 / 100  40  10  70

&&

.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Lakeshore Flood Warning until 10 PM CDT this evening for
     WIZ001>004.

     Winter Storm Warning until 1 PM CDT Saturday for WIZ003-004.

     Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM CDT this evening for WIZ001-002.

MN...None.
LS...Storm Warning until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for LSZ121-144>148.

     Gale Warning until 4 AM CDT Saturday for LSZ121-146>148.

     Gale Warning until 10 PM CDT this evening for LSZ144-145.

     Gale Warning until 10 PM CDT this evening for LSZ140>143.

&&

SHORT TERM...GSF
LONG TERM...Huyck
AVIATION...Huyck
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 27, 3:50 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
350 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-281030-
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-
350 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

A Winter Storm Warning and a Lakeshore Flood Warning remain in
effect for Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland and Iron counties. See the
latest winter and coastal flood products for details. An
additional1 to 2 inches of snow is forecast for the Arrowhead
through the Twin Ports into tonight. Another 2 to 6 inches is
possible in northwest Wisconsin, with higher amounts probable in
the elevated terrain areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Several rounds of snow are forecast during the latter half of the
weekend through the upcoming week. There is a potential for
another several inches of snow by next Thursday night. Keep
up with the latest forecast through the weekend for additional
details on snow totals.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements
to the National Weather Service.

LSZ121-140>148-281030-
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-
350 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Nearshore
waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Strong north to northeast winds will continue through tonight.
Storm and Gale Warnings are in effect, and Small Craft Advisories
will likely be needed after the gale conditions subside. Please
refer to the latest marine forecast, Storm, and Gale Warning
products for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Strong north winds will continue to subside across western Lake
Superior on Saturday.

Several clipper systems will move through the region from Sunday
through late next week. Each system will bring the potential for
strong winds and dangerous waves.

GSF/Huyck

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth (all lower case)

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 27, 2:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Duluth MN
249 PM CDT Fri Oct 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0150 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 WNW Sand Bay          46.96N 91.00W
10/27/2017  M55 MPH          LSZ146             WI   Ship

            Max gust from Edgar B. Speer. Winds
            averaging 40-50 mph.

&&

BJH
Local storm report, Oct 27, 3:22 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
322 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0321 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 S HERBSTER            46.76N 91.26W
10/27/2017  M2.60 INCH       BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER OVER ROADS AND LOTS OF STANDING WATER ON SPOTTERS
            PROPERTY.

&&

BJH
Local storm report, Oct 27, 3:32 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
332 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0331 PM     SNOW             BREEZY POINT            46.60N 94.22W
10/27/2017  M2.5 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

&&

JJM
Local storm report, Oct 27, 3:36 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
336 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NW SCANLON            46.72N 92.44W
10/27/2017  M10.9 INCH       CARLTON            MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

WL
Local storm report, Oct 27, 3:52 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
352 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0331 PM     SNOW             BREEZY POINT            46.60N 94.22W
10/27/2017  M2.5 INCH        CROW WING          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

0321 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 S HERBSTER            46.76N 91.26W
10/27/2017  M2.60 INCH       BAYFIELD           WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER OVER ROADS AND LOTS OF STANDING WATER ON SPOTTERS
            PROPERTY.

0245 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NW SCANLON            46.72N 92.44W
10/27/2017  M10.9 INCH       CARLTON            MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0230 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MOOSE LAKE              46.45N 92.77W
10/27/2017  M8.0 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. STILL LIGHTLY SNOWING AT
            THE TIME OF THE REPORT.

0156 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NNE MOOSE LAKE STATE  46.48N 92.70W
10/27/2017  M8.0 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0130 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ISLAND LAKE             47.01N 92.19W
10/27/2017  E6.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

0130 PM     SNOW             WEST DULUTH             46.74N 92.19W
10/27/2017  E3.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NE HERMANTOWN         46.84N 92.20W
10/27/2017  M9.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. SINCE 945 AM THIS MORNING
            AN ADDITIONAL 1.2 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATED.

0100 PM     SNOW             HOYT LAKES              47.51N 92.15W
10/27/2017  M5.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. STILL LIGHTLY SNOWING AT
            THE TIME OF THE REPORT.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       SILVER BAY              47.29N 91.28W
10/27/2017  M7.6 INCH        LAKE               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. SINCE 6 AM AN ADDITIONAL
            3.4 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATED.

1245 PM     HEAVY SNOW       HOLYOKE                 46.47N 92.39W
10/27/2017  M7.6 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. AN ADDITIONAL 1.6 INCHES
            OF SNOW FELL OVER THE PAST 2 HOURS.

1245 PM     SNOW             7 WSW PINE RIVER        46.69N 94.54W
10/27/2017  M3.9 INCH        CASS               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

1215 PM     HEAVY SNOW       TWIG                    46.89N 92.36W
10/27/2017  E7.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

1134 AM     SNOW             1 SW HINCKLEY           46.00N 92.95W
10/27/2017  M3.5 INCH        PINE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1132 AM     SNOW             WRENSHALL               46.62N 92.38W
10/27/2017  M5.5 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

1130 AM     HEAVY SNOW       PROCTOR                 46.74N 92.23W
10/27/2017  E6.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

1100 AM     HEAVY SNOW       FINLAND                 47.41N 91.25W
10/27/2017  M10.0 INCH       LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. SINCE 930 AM AN ADDITIONAL
            2.0 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATED.

1100 AM     SNOW             FINLAYSON               46.21N 92.93W
10/27/2017  M4.4 INCH        PINE               MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

1030 AM     SNOW             8 SSW CHEROKEE LAKE     47.87N 90.88W
10/27/2017  M6.8 INCH        COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. SNOW BEGAN AT
            APPROXIMATELY 7 PM LAST NIGHT.

1000 AM     HEAVY SNOW       ESKO                    46.71N 92.36W
10/27/2017  M8.0 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. SINCE 715 AM AN ADDITIONAL
            3.0 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATED.

1000 AM     SNOW             NW HINCKLEY             46.02N 92.94W
10/27/2017  M3.5 INCH        PINE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT.

1000 AM     SNOW             3 S ESKO                46.66N 92.36W
10/27/2017  M5.8 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING AT THE TIME OF THE OBSERVATION.

0945 AM     HEAVY SNOW       COLERAINE               47.31N 93.42W
10/27/2017  E6.0 INCH        ITASCA             MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. SNOW BEGAN AT 830 PM LAST
            NIGHT.

0941 AM     SNOW             1 NNW TWO HARBORS       47.04N 91.68W
10/27/2017  M3.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0940 AM     SNOW             EMBARRASS               47.66N 92.20W
10/27/2017  M6.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            0.7 INCHES LIQUID.

0939 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 SW GEORGE CROSBY MANI 47.42N 91.18W
10/27/2017  M8.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0930 AM     SNOW             2 SSE PROCTOR           46.72N 92.22W
10/27/2017  E5.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

0915 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSW THOMAS LAKE NEAR  47.21N 91.72W
10/27/2017  M8.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0915 AM     SNOW             3 E MOTLEY              46.34N 94.58W
10/27/2017  M2.3 INCH        CASS               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0915 AM     SNOW             CROSBY                  46.49N 93.96W
10/27/2017  E5.0 INCH        CROW WING          MN   PUBLIC

0912 AM     SNOW             3 NE TOFTE              47.59N 90.84W
10/27/2017  M2.0 INCH        COOK               MN   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING.

0900 AM     HEAVY SNOW       HIBBING                 47.40N 92.95W
10/27/2017  M6.5 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0900 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NNE FINLAND           47.45N 91.22W
10/27/2017  M8.8 INCH        LAKE               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. SINCE 7 AM AN ADDITIONAL
            1.3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATED. STILL SNOWING AT THE TIME
            OF THE OBSERVATION.

0900 AM     SNOW             CONGDON PARK            46.82N 92.06W
10/27/2017  E4.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

0845 AM     SNOW             3 SE LONGVILLE          46.96N 94.17W
10/27/2017  M1.0 INCH        CASS               MN   PUBLIC

0842 AM     HEAVY SNOW       ELY                     47.91N 91.85W
10/27/2017  M6.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

            SINCE 8PM LAST NIGHT.

0824 AM     SNOW             21 N GRAND MARAIS       48.06N 90.34W
10/27/2017  M5.8 INCH        COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0823 AM     SNOW             KEEWATIN                47.40N 93.09W
10/27/2017  M6.4 INCH        ITASCA             MN   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING.

0816 AM     SNOW             7 NE TWO HARBORS        47.10N 91.57W
10/27/2017  M5.0 INCH        LAKE               MN   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING.

0813 AM     SNOW             2 NE LUTSEN             47.66N 90.68W
10/27/2017  M2.0 INCH        COOK               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING.

0807 AM     SNOW             7 NW TWO HARBORS        47.10N 91.78W
10/27/2017  M5.1 INCH        LAKE               MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0803 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 N MAHTOWA             46.62N 92.63W
10/27/2017  M7.0 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SW CROSSLAKE          46.67N 94.11W
10/27/2017  M5.0 INCH        CROW WING          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             2 E CELINA              47.87N 93.02W
10/27/2017  M5.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             4 S BRUNO               46.22N 92.67W
10/27/2017  M3.5 INCH        PINE               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0748 AM     SNOW             1 S MOOSE LAKE          46.43N 92.77W
10/27/2017  M3.5 INCH        CARLTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0730 AM     SNOW             GRAND RAPIDS            47.23N 93.52W
10/27/2017  E5.0 INCH        ITASCA             MN   PUBLIC

0728 AM     SNOW             3 SE HERMANTOWN         46.78N 92.20W
10/27/2017  M4.4 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0722 AM     SNOW             BABBITT                 47.65N 91.94W
10/27/2017  M4.1 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             2 W DULUTH              46.78N 92.16W
10/27/2017  E4.0 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   PUBLIC

0700 AM     SNOW             4 W GRAND MARAIS        47.76N 90.43W
10/27/2017  M2.1 INCH        COOK               MN   COCORAHS

0700 AM     SNOW             LUTSEN                  47.64N 90.71W
10/27/2017  M2.8 INCH        COOK               MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. COCORAH OBSERVER MN-CK-3.

0700 AM     SNOW             HOVLAND                 47.84N 89.97W
10/27/2017  M1.0 INCH        COOK               MN   COCORAHS

0700 AM     SNOW             NORTHOME                47.87N 94.27W
10/27/2017  M6.4 INCH        KOOCHICHING        MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0630 AM     HEAVY SNOW       CHISHOLM                47.49N 92.88W
10/27/2017  M8.3 INCH        ST. LOUIS          MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SL-15, CHISHOLM.

0600 AM     SNOW             6 SSW GRAND RAPIDS      47.15N 93.57W
10/27/2017  M4.8 INCH        ITASCA             MN   COCORAHS

0442 AM     LAKESHORE FLOOD  2 W ASHLAND             46.58N 90.92W
10/27/2017                   ASHLAND            WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER AND DEBRIS ON HIGHWAY 2.

0300 AM     LAKESHORE FLOOD  1 E DULUTH              46.78N 92.09W
10/27/2017                   ST. LOUIS          MN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LAKEWALK LIGHTHOUSE PARKING LOT FLOODED. LARGE BOULDERS
            ON LAKEWALK FROM NORTH PIER TO 21ST AVENUE. TIME
            ESTIMATED BASED ON WINDS.

&&

WL
Local storm report, Oct 27, 4:02 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
402 PM CDT FRI OCT 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     SNOW             GILE                    46.43N 90.23W
10/27/2017  M2.5 INCH        IRON               WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWING AT TIME OF REPORT WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN A
            MILE.

&&

JJM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 1:39 AM CDTGale WarningDLH20 hr
Oct 27, 1:39 AM CDTStorm WarningDLH14 hr
Oct 27, 4:01 AM CDTWind AdvisoryDLHCarlton, Saint Louis8 hr
Oct 27, 12:06 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryDLHCarlton, Saint Louis3 hr
Oct 27, 3:59 AM CDTWinter Storm WarningDLHAshland, Iron33 hr
Oct 27, 3:59 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryDLHBayfield6 hr
Oct 27, 5:03 AM CDTLakeshore Flood WarningDLHAshland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron16 hr

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