Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
458 FLUS43 KDLH 050014 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 714 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-060015- 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- 714 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024 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...Saturday through Thursday Strong southerly winds will occur Saturday, which will lead to near critical fire weather conditions expected, despite higher relative humidity values. Southerly winds will then switch to west to northwest on Sunday. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph each day could lead to near- critical fire weather conditions across the Northland, meaning that any fires that start could spread rapidly. A few thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening over portions of the Northland. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-060015- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 714 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Tonight Strong southerly winds ahead of a cold front will lead to building waves on the North Shore and dangerous conditions for small craft late tonight. Small craft advisories are in effect tonight starting at 4 AM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Strong southerly winds and building waves will continue through Saturday with dangerous conditions for small craft. Small craft advisories are in effect for Saturday morning into Saturday evening. Westerly winds will develop and increase following the cold front on Saturday night into Sunday with gale-force winds expected on Sunday. A Gale Watch is in effect from Saturday night into Sunday evening. A few thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening. $$ KML More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth