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LSZ144 Expires:201908051545;;157648 Fzus73 Kdlh 051455 Mwsdlh Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth Mn 955 Am Cdt Mon Aug 5 2019 Lsz142>147-162-051545- /o.con.kdlh.ma.w.0028.000000t0000z-190805t1545z/ 955 Am Cdt Mon Aug 5 2019
.a special marine warning remains in effect until 1045 am cdt... For the following areas... Duluth mn to port wing wi... Port wing to sand island wi... Silver bay harbor to two harbors mn... Two harbors to duluth mn... At 951 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a strong Thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to 40 knots and small hail, located 8 nm southeast of larsmont, or 21 nm east of duluth lift bridge channel, moving east at 40 knots. The strong Thunderstorm will be near... Herbster around 1015 am cdt. Bayfield peninsula sea caves around 1030 am cdt. Sand island around 1035 am cdt. Other locations impacted by the strong Thunderstorm include brule point. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Mariners can expect gusty winds, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rains. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. && a severe Thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota...northwestern wisconsin...and the adjacent waters of lake superior. Lat...lon 4669 9229 4668 9224 4672 9224 4679 9214 4715 9149 4731 9124 4693 9087 4691 9096 4684 9110 4683 9121 4673 9151 4666 9193 4666 9203 4671 9210 4666 9211 4662 9221 4663 9228 time...mot...loc 1453z 264deg 41kt 4689 9159
.a special marine warning remains in effect until 1045 am cdt... For the following areas... Duluth mn to port wing wi... Port wing to sand island wi... Silver bay harbor to two harbors mn... Two harbors to duluth mn... At 951 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a strong Thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to 40 knots and small hail, located 8 nm southeast of larsmont, or 21 nm east of duluth lift bridge channel, moving east at 40 knots. The strong Thunderstorm will be near... Herbster around 1015 am cdt. Bayfield peninsula sea caves around 1030 am cdt. Sand island around 1035 am cdt. Other locations impacted by the strong Thunderstorm include brule point. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Mariners can expect gusty winds, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rains. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. && a severe Thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota...northwestern wisconsin...and the adjacent waters of lake superior. Lat...lon 4669 9229 4668 9224 4672 9224 4679 9214 4715 9149 4731 9124 4693 9087 4691 9096 4684 9110 4683 9121 4673 9151 4666 9193 4666 9203 4671 9210 4666 9211 4662 9221 4663 9228 time...mot...loc 1453z 264deg 41kt 4689 9159
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Two Harbors, MN
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Area Discussion for - Duluth, MN
(on/off) Help NOTE: mouseover dotted underlined text for definition| Fxus63 kdlh 180001 afddlh area forecast discussion national weather service duluth mn 701 pm cdt Sat aug 17 2019 Update Issued at 701 pm cdt Sat aug 17 2019 the cold front is progressing into the northwest corner of koochiching county with showers and a few thunderstorms ahead of it. Reflectivity has been diminishing as this activity moves east, and MLCAPE has also been decreasing. Not expecting any severe, but a few strong storms are possible until sunset when the best instability is lost. Have made some adjustments to pops to better time this activity as it moves east. Short term (this evening through Sunday night) issued at 341 pm cdt Sat aug 17 2019 thunderstorms are the main concern this evening as a cold front advances toward the region for tonight. The airmass ahead of the front is reasonably juicy, with dewpoints over northwest minnesota into the low 60s, with lower values farther east. Also, there is some 20-30knots of bulk shear. On the synoptic scale, there is an upper level trough with an upper low over northern saskatchewan manitoba, and a decent associated shortwaves that is moving from montana into north dakota this afternoon, with a leading wave over central north dakota. These are going to produce a good dynamic environment that will support stronger thunderstorms this evening, of which some may be severe. It's a somewhat marginal environment for severe weather for the next few hours, which will take careful watching. That said, have kept pops in the likely to categorical range for tonight and early Sunday before the front and associated showers and thunderstorms sweep out of the area. Have kept overnight lows on the mild side, with lows ranging from the mid 50s in the northwest where the front will be closest, to the low 60s over northwest wisconsin where clouds and warm air advection will keep it warmer overnight. Once the front moves through on Sunday I expect the precipitation to move out of the area by mid afternoon, with a much drier and cooler airmass moving into the area from the northwest. The relatively tight pressure gradient and deep mixing should help push gusts during the afternoon to around 20 mph, especially for northern minnesota. Sunshine and the dry air will allow temperatures to get into the lower to middle 70s despite the cooler airmass moving into the area. Upstream this afternoon it is only in the 60s over southern saskatchewan and northern montana. The elevation change will help it warm too. Sunday night to remain dry, with light winds and clearing skies it will be a cool night. Overnight lows should dip into the mid 40s to low 50s, with the coolest values along the iron range. Long term (Monday through Saturday) issued at 341 pm cdt Sat aug 17 2019 a fairly dry weather pattern through next week with just a chance for showers and storms on Tuesday, then dry until Friday into Saturday. Temperatures begin the week above normal with highs near 80 on Monday, then cooling off mid-week with highs as cool as the upper 60s to near 70 on Wednesday before returning to a warming trend late-week into next weekend. Total rainfall amounts perhaps a tenth to quarter inch of rain Mon night into Tuesday, then a better chance for higher rainfall amounts Friday Saturday, though as noted below confidence in this forecast is below average given it is a week away at this point. On the synoptic scale a fairly progressive pattern at upper levels with a series of fairly strong upper level jets evolving across southern canada through the week and into next weekend. While the mid-level flow across the northern great plains upper midwest and adjacent parts of manitoba and ontario will be fairly zonal on Monday, an east-west oriented cold front will starting sliding southward across canada late Monday into Tuesday with a very subtle |
mid-level trough axis approaching from the west associated with a stacked low over hudson bay. With an ample amount of elevated instability on the order of 1000-1500 j kg MUCAPE along with some modest mid upper level winds (deep layer shear on the order of 35- 45 knots), a few strong storms are possible Monday night into Tuesday along and ahead of the cold front as it tracks south. Storms will be elevated with the primary threat from the strongest storms being large hail, with the best chance for any strong to severe storms occurring in north-central minnesota during Monday evening. Showers and a few thunderstorms linger through the day Tuesday as the front moves through, but severe threat will likely be low. Guidance has trended slightly faster with the arrival of the front, and if this trend continues there might be sunny skies across most of northeast minnesota by Tuesday afternoon as the front exits. Highs on Monday near 80, then in the low 70s (ne mn) to near 80 (nw wi) on Tuesday as the front moves through. Cooler mid-week as a mid-level longwave ridge builds in from the west across the great plains and southern canada. Highs in the mid 60s to low 70s Wednesday and Thursday, with lows coldest Wednesday night in the 40s - perhaps a few 30s possible across the usual cold spots in inland parts of northeast minnesota. A warming trend then late-week as a the ridge axis at low mid levels moves across the upper midwest and warmer air advects into the region with highs climbing into the upper 70s to near 80 on Friday and Saturday. Another front approaches from the northwest on Friday into Saturday which could kick off another round of showers and storms, though there is a broad spread in the timing and strength of the front and related mass fields. Certainly not a lock at this point, but most solutions favor a broad chance for rainfall (possibly over an inch) at some point between Friday and Saturday. Aviation (for the 00z tafs through 00z Sunday evening) issued at 642 pm cdt Sat aug 17 2019 a cold front was located just to the west of inl at the start of the forecast. Showers and thunderstorms were developing along and ahead of the front. Storms will be in the vicinity of inl, eventually tracking east through the night.VFR before the front storms, MVFR with the showers and storms with some br. Timing is in question and will vcts until the storms arrive. The cold front, along with the showers and storms should exit the terminals from west to east after 18z with a return toVFR. Marine Issued at 341 pm cdt Sat aug 17 2019 a chance for thunderstorms late tonight into early Sunday morning across parts of western lake superior, especially in the twin ports and east along the south shore. Winds weak out of the southeast today tonight around 5 knots or so, then becoming southwest to west on Sunday and Monday at 5 to 10 knots. Preliminary point temps pops Dlh 60 74 51 78 80 60 0 0 inl 55 72 52 78 90 60 0 0 brd 60 74 52 78 70 20 0 0 hyr 61 76 49 79 80 60 0 0 asx 62 77 52 80 60 60 0 0 Dlh watches warnings advisories Wi... None. Mn... None. Ls... None. Update... Gsf short term... Le long term... Jjm aviation... Gsf marine... Jjm |
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a map| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
| 45028 - Western Lake Superior | 17 mi | 32 min | S 5.8 G 7.8 | 73°F | 67°F | 1 ft | 1005.8 hPa (-1.7) | 65°F |
| DULM5 - 9099064 - Duluth, MN | 28 mi | 50 min | SSW 7 G 15 | 82°F | 67°F | 1005.6 hPa | 60°F | |
| PKBW3 | 35 mi | 152 min | SSW 6 | 83°F | 1008 hPa (-1.0) | 60°F |
Wind History for Duluth, MN
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| 2 days ago | NE | NE | NE | E | -- | E | SE | -- | SW | W | S | SW | SW | S | SW | SW | SW G11 | S | SW | SW G10 | SW G11 | SW G11 | S | SW G11 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Two Harbors, MN | 4 mi | 57 min | SSE 6 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 79°F | 62°F | 58% | 1006.8 hPa |
| Silver Bay, MN | 19 mi | 57 min | N 0 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 73°F | 59°F | 61% | 1006.8 hPa |
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Wind History from TWM (wind in knots)
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Wind Forecast for Duluth, MN (20,4,5,8)
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