Marine Weather Statement for Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI; Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI, Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI
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What is happening
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI... Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland... Port Wing to Sand Island WI... Sand...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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Bulletin details
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI... Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland... Port Wing to Sand Island WI... Sand Island to Bayfield WI... At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Siskwit Bay to 35 nm northeast of Saint Croix Band Sand Lake Area, moving east at 35 knots. Locations impacted include... Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse, Ironwood Island, Basswood Island, Sand Island, Saxon Harbor, Stockton Island, Madeline Island, Devils Island, Manitou Island, Cat Island, North Twin Island, Herbster, Meyers Beach, York Island, Eagle Island, La Pointe, Apostle Islands National Lake Shore, Michigan Island, Outer Island, and Rocky Island.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 28 at 6:29PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Duluth MN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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