Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
079 FLUS43 KDLH 170827 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 327 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-180830- 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- 327 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight High rip current activity is expected today and this evening for Lake Superior beaches in the Twin Ports with dangerous swimming conditions. Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon through tomorrow morning. Moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall may lead to ponding and minor flooding of low-lying areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday High rip current activity remains forecast on Monday for Lake Superior beaches in the Twin Ports with dangerous swimming conditions. As thunderstorms continue moving through the area Monday morning, moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall could lead to ponding and minor flooding of low- lying areas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and flooding to the National Weather Service today and tonight. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-180830- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 327 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered to widespread thunderstorms will be possible this evening and overnight. Strong northeast winds of 20 to 35 knots with waves of 3 to 7 feet are expected on Sunday into Sunday night. A Gale Warning has been issued for Taconite Harbor to Duluth, while Small Craft Advisories remain in place for other marine zones. See the latest Marine Weather Message for more details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Winds begin to turn easterly Monday, and remain elevated resulting in elevated wave heights, particularly along the North Shore. Additional Small Craft Advisories may be needed Monday. $$ HA More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth