Marine Weather Statement for Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN; Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN; Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN... Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN... At 756 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing...
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 this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN... Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN... At 756 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 27 nm northwest of Sugar Loaf Cove, moving east at 50 knots. Locations impacted include... Tofte Safe Harbor, Mouth Of The Cross River, Grand Marais Harbor, Taconite Harbor, and Tofte.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 7 at 7:57AM 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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