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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 29, 2026, 4:53 AM CDT for Carlton County, Saint Louis County, Minnesota; Douglas County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 29, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2026, 4:53 AM CDT (09:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 29, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 29, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
Counties Carlton County, MN, Saint Louis County, MN, Douglas County, WI
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement 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 beach hazards statement went out at Jun 29, 12:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 12:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 4:50 AM CDT, 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 450 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-301000- 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- 450 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Strong northeast winds will increase the threat of rip currents through this evening for areas near the Twin Ports, including the beaches of Duluth and Superior. A Beach Hazards Statement has been issued for these areas. Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon into tonight. If severe storms occur, all hazards are possible. Damaging wind gusts are expected with severe storms, with some gusts to 80 mph possible over north central Minnesota and east to the I-35 corridor and the Twin Ports. Large hail, with some up to baseball sized in north central Minnesota, is also possible. There is also a lesser threat for tornados across northeastern and north central Minnesota. Some minor ponding is possible with any heavy rain. Hot and humid conditions begin today, increasing the risk for heat-related illnesses. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect for the southern half of the Northland. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Additional rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast Monday through Wednesday night, mainly across northwest Wisconsin. Large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding are the main hazards. A tornado or two are also possible. There are additional chances of thunderstorms Thursday through next Sunday. Hot and humid conditions are forecast to continue through Wednesday. The risk of heat-related illness will also continue. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotters may be needed today and tonight. LSZ121-140>148-150-301000- 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- 450 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Northeast winds of 10-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots are forecast near the Twin Ports and the North Shore through this evening which will pose a risk to smaller vessels. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through this evening. Strong to severe storms are possible across western Lake Superior this afternoon and overnight. The main threats will be large hail, strong wind gusts, and frequent cloud-to-water lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Several rounds of thunderstorms are forecast through the end of the week. Some storms may be strong to severe Tuesday. The main threats will be large hail, strong wind gusts, and frequent cloud- to-water lightning. KML More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth
The office that day
Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1:40 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | DLH | 20 hr | |
| Jun 29, 6:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 53 min | |
| Jun 29, 6:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 59 min | |
| Jun 29, 6:33 AM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | DLH | 7 hr | |
| Jun 29, 8:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Lake | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 9:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cook, Lake | 36 min |
| Jun 29, 11:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing | 87 min |
| Jun 29, 11:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Cass, Crow Wing | 39 min |
| Jun 29, 11:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Cass, Crow Wing | 43 min |
| Jun 29, 12:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cass, Itasca | 59 min |
| Jun 29, 12:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Cass, Itasca | 40 min |
| Jun 29, 12:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Pine and 1 more | 81 min |
| Jun 29, 12:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Itasca, Saint Louis | 52 min |
| Jun 29, 12:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 24 min | |
| Jun 29, 12:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cass, Itasca, Koochiching, Saint Louis | 56 min |
| Jun 29, 1:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Saint Louis | 84 min |
| Jun 29, 1:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Saint Louis | 46 min |
| Jun 29, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Itasca, Koochiching, Saint Louis | 60 min |
| Jun 29, 1:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Saint Louis | 83 min |
| Jun 29, 1:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Saint Louis | 67 min |
| Jun 29, 2:01 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 89 min | |
| Jun 29, 2:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Saint Louis | 2 hr |
| Jun 29, 2:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 53 min | |
| Jun 29, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Carlton, Pine, Saint Louis | 53 min |
| Jun 29, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 30 min | |
| Jun 29, 4:03 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 57 min | |
| Jun 29, 4:24 PM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | DLH | 16 hr | |
| Jun 29, 5:23 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 16 min | |
| Jun 29, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Koochiching | 40 min |
| Jun 29, 9:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield | 40 min |
| Jun 29, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Bayfield, Douglas | 54 min |
| Jun 29, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield | 32 min |
| Jun 29, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Iron | 23 min |
Nearby
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.