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Gale Watch 8, NWS Duluth, MN

November 30, 2021

NWS Duluth, MN issued this gale watch at Nov 30, 2021, 9:52 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2021, 8:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2021, 9:52 PM CST (03:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2021, 8:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 1, 2021, 3:37 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 watch went out at Nov 30, 5:36 PM CST, 4 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 30, 5:36 PM CST, 4 hours 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 30, 3:20 PM CST, 6 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
320 PM CST Tue Nov 30 2021

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-012130-
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-
320 PM CST Tue Nov 30 2021

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Some light snow or a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain is
expected to move through the Northland tonight into Wednesday
morning. Snowfall totals tonight will range from a dusting to
around 2 inches for most locations. However, heavier amounts of 2
to 4 inches are possible across southern Cook county in far
northeast Minnesota. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for
southern Cook county for tonight through mid-morning Wednesday. A
light glaze of ice is also possible in spots if any freezing rain
develops.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Precipitation will diminish from southwest to northeast during
the day Wednesday. The snow and wintry mix precipitation will
result in some slippery stretches on snow covered roads for the
Wednesday morning commute.

There will be additional chances of accumulating snow this
weekend. Snow totals for each system appear low, but could make
roads snow covered and slippery for a time. A bit more snow is
possible along the snowbelt of the South Shore.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report precipitation type, and
measurements of snow or ice accumulations tonight and Wednesday
morning to the National Weather Service. Spotters and the public
can also report precipitation type with the free M-PING smartphone
app.

LSZ121-140>148-150-012130-
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-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
320 PM CST Tue Nov 30 2021

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Gusty northwest winds will continue this afternoon and evening
across portions of western Lake Superior. A Small Craft Advisory
will continue for the Outer Apostle Islands into this evening.
Wind gusts up to 25 knots, with wave heights between 3 to 5 feet,
are expected. Winds and waves will diminish this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A system will move through the region Wednesday. Winds will
become southwesterly early Wednesday and become gusty, especially
along the South Shore. Winds will veer to the northwest Wednesday
night. Conditions will likely become hazardous for smaller
vessels, especially late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
morning. A Small Craft Advisory will likely be needed. Some gale-
force gusts will be possible Thursday.

Yet another period of stronger northwest winds is expected Friday
night into Saturday. More Small Craft Advisories may be needed.

JTS

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
Nov 30, 9:52 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryDLH23 hr
Dec 1, 3:37 AM CSTGale WarningDLH26 hr
Dec 1, 2:59 PM CSTWind AdvisoryDLHCarlton, Cook, Lake, Saint Louis12 hr
Dec 1, 3:03 PM CSTStorm WarningDLH12 hr

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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.