Alert archive / Minnesota / Gale Warnings in 2021

Gale Warning 5, NWS Duluth, MN

June 20, 2021

NWS Duluth, MN issued this gale warning at Jun 20, 2021, 9:25 AM CDT. It took effect at Jun 21, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 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
Jun 20, 2021, 9:25 AM CDT (14:25 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 21, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 6:34 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN

The text

As transmitted.

499 
WHUS73 KDLH 201425
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
925 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

LSZ140>142-210230-
/O.UPG.KDLH.GL.A.0002.210621T0500Z-210621T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.W.0005.210621T0500Z-210621T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
925 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to 
  Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ143-144-210230-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.210621T0500Z-210621T1500Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
925 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.

* WHERE...Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Silver Bay Harbor to Two 
  Harbors MN.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-150-210230-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.210621T0600Z-210621T1500Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
925 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior. 

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
051 
WHUS73 KDLH 202101
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
401 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

LSZ140>142-210915-
/O.EXB.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.210621T0300Z-210621T0500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0005.210621T0500Z-210621T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
401 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds
  of 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to 
  Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM 
  CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this 
  evening to midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ143-144-210915-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.210621T0300Z-210621T1500Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
401 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.

* WHERE...Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Silver Bay Harbor to Two 
  Harbors MN.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-150-210915-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.210621T0600Z-210621T1500Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
401 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior. 

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
406 
WHUS73 KDLH 210303
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1003 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

LSZ140>142-211500-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210621T0500Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0005.210621T0500Z-210621T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
1003 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 10 to 15 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  north winds of 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to 
  Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM 
  CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this 
  evening to midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ143-144-211500-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210621T1500Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
1003 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.

* WHERE...Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Silver Bay Harbor to Two 
  Harbors MN.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ121-145>148-150-211500-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.210621T0600Z-210621T1500Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
1003 PM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts around 30kt
  and waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
423 
WHUS73 KDLH 210840
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
340 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

LSZ142-211100-
/O.CAN.KDLH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210621T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0039.210621T0840Z-210621T1100Z/
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
340 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.

* WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ140-141-211500-
/O.CON.KDLH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210621T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
340 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to 
  Taconite Harbor MN.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ143>146-211100-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210621T1100Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
340 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.

* WHERE...Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Two Harbors to Duluth MN, 
  Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors 
  MN.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ121-147-148-150-211500-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210621T1500Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
340 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor 
  WI, Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI and Outer Apostle 
  Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

JTS
547 
WHUS73 KDLH 211134
MWWDLH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
634 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

LSZ140-141-211500-
/O.CAN.KDLH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210621T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0040.210621T1134Z-210621T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
634 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to 
  Taconite Harbor MN.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ121-147-148-150-211500-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210621T1500Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
634 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Outer Apostle Islands 
  Beyond 5 NM from Mainland, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and 
  Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 20, 3:43 AM CDTGale WatchDLH6 hr
Jun 20, 3:43 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDLH30 hr
Jun 20, 9:21 AM CDTWind AdvisoryDLHCook20 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Minnesota, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

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