Small Craft Advisory for Sand Island to Bayfield WI; Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland
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- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN and 1 more
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What is happening
What: For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. Where: Sand Island...
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 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Sand Island to Bayfield WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 1 at 1:27AM CDT until September 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 1 at 1:27AM CDT until September 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 1 at 1:27AM CDT until September 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 1 at 1:27AM CDT until September 1 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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