Small Craft Advisory for Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, 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, Two Harbors to Duluth MN
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What is happening
What: For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. Where: Grand Portage to...
What the bulletin says to do
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 23 at 9:57PM CDT until October 24 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 23 at 9:57PM CDT until October 24 at 7:00PM 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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