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Marine Weather and Tides Lake George, MN Version 3.4

NOTICE 12/16/2019 NOAA is having trouble with requests that include wind gusts. I am posting graphs without wind gusts until it gets fixed. 10/9/2019 Updated the Marine Zones. 9/4/2019 Fixed the weather maps due to NOAA moving them. 7/25/2019 New feature in the Airports section gives a link to 5 minute updates for data reports.

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Sunrise 6:21AM

Sunset 8:42PM

Thursday August 13, 2020 9:51 PM CDT (02:51 UTC)

Moonrise 12:00AM

Moonset 3:30PM

Illumination 23%

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Lake George, MN

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Area Discussion for - Grand Forks, ND

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FXUS63 KFGF 140143 AFDFGF

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 843 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

UPDATE. Issued at 843 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

Severe thunderstorms continue northeast of the F-M area, up toward the northwest side of the Upper and Lower Red Lakes. These storms have not been moving too much, so heavy rain may still be an issue in some areas. Radar estimated storm total precipitation shows some heavier amounts in eastern Pennington and eastern Norman counties. Otherwise, the latest SPC discussion mentions the potential for continued development over the next few hours as the low level flow picks up.

UPDATE Issued at 632 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

Thunderstorms have been firing from just east of the Fargo- Moorhead area, northeast toward the Upper and Lower Red Lakes. This seems to be along the western fringe of the low level jet and in the warm sector with ample instability and moisture. The SPC has issued a severe thunderstorm watch that includes most of our counties along and east of the Red River Valley. With the high amount of moisture in the area, will have to keep an eye on heavy rain, or training of storms over the same area.

SHORT TERM. (This afternoon through Friday night) Issued at 352 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

Warm front continues to work north, but so far we appear to remain capped with only elevated showers/weak storms transitioning north early this afternoon. As the surface trough continues to slide east and the CAP weakens we should see combination of low level convergence and at least some synoptic support associated with trough passage through southern Canada. This should allow thunderstorm initiation in highly unstable air mass this evening (ML CAPE already over 4000 J/KG according to SPC RAP mesoanalysis). Effective shear is shown by SPC Mesoanalysis in the 30-45 kt across northeast ND into northwest MN, and if concurrent with thunderstorm activity could help with discrete supercell potential before mergers take place and activity transitions east. Best signal is still mainly in northwest MN based on CAMs, but I wouldn't want to rule out severe potential anywhere this evening along convergence zone (may be more isolated further into eastern ND).

Stronger synoptic/mesoscale ascent arrives after 03Z as shortwave moves along the ND/SD border, with very high shear associated with LLJ and strong mid level speed max. WIth lingering high moisture/instability there will be a potential for elevated discrete cells and eventually upscale growth potential into another MCS that would then transition into eastern ND and northwest MN 4-9AM period. This period may actually have the best overall potential for severe convection in eastern ND.

Regarding impacts this evening/overnight tonight: Where supercells develop environment could support potential for hail to 2 inch, downburst potential to 75 mph and tornadoes. While activity may mainly be elevated late tonight considering the high shear/CAPE environment there is at least a conditional risk for tornadogenesis and large hail with discrete cells. If more of an upscale trend occurs then a transition to a widespread wind event may become favored.

How this potential MCS late tonight/Friday morning holds together and tracks eastward ahead of the main cold front will likely determine impacts and timing of any redevelopment during the day Friday and Friday afternoon. If this moves through quick enough, we may see a window for destabilization and another round of supercells/discrete storms ahead of the cold front in our east. If this complex lingers through the day then the tendency may be embedded pulse type convection with widespread heavy rain through the afternoon. Cold front should push east of our CWA based on current model timing by late Friday afternoon/early Friday evening with drier/more stable conditions then ending thunderstorm and severe threat.

LONG TERM. (Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 352 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

Saturday . The upper level trough will begin to exit the CWA overnight Friday and into Saturday. A weak shortwave is expected to move across the northern part of the CWA during the afternoon on Saturday and some spotty rain showers in this area cannot be completely ruled out. Otherwise, temperatures look to stay in the upper 70s/low 80s with dewpoints in the mid to upper 50s.

Sunday through Thursday . Northwesterly flow will begin to dominate the upper levels and will usher in a calmer weather pattern to close the weekend and move into the beginning of the work week. Along with the upper level ridging, high pressure at the surface will persist for much of the forecast period. Calmer, cooler, and drier conditions will accompany this transition with high temperatures in the mid 70s/low 80s and dewpoints in the 50s for much of the forecast area. Towards the end of the forecast period the chance for a slightly more active weather pattern appears to emerge and could bring with it the chance for rain once again.

AVIATION. (For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening) Issued at 632 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2020

With limited time due to the recent issuance of a severe thunderstorm watch, have basically gone with continuity from the previous set of TAFs. Added some definition for the first few hours, and will take a closer look beyond the first 6 hours with the next TAF issuance. As it stands right now, KTVF and KBJI look to have the best chance for storms this evening.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. ND . None. MN . None.

UPDATE . Godon SHORT TERM . DJR LONG TERM . NCR/DJR AVIATION . Godon

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Visibility	Sky/Weather	Temp	DewPt	Humidity	Pressure
Park Rapids Municipal Airport, MN	14 mi	58 min	SE 10	10.00 mi	Partly Cloudy	79°F	72°F	79%	1011.4 hPa

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Wind Forecast for Grand Forks, ND (22,6,7,8)

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