Special Marine Warning for Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI; Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM, Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
For the following areas... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland... Port Wing to Sand Island WI... Sand Island to Bayfield WI... At 934 PM CDT, showers were located along a line extending from 19 nm east of Oak Island to...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland... Port Wing to Sand Island WI... Sand Island to Bayfield WI... At 934 PM CDT, showers were located along a line extending from 19 nm east of Oak Island to 11 nm east of Madeline Island, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Rocky Island, Raspberry Island, Ironwood Island, Basswood Island, Sand Island, Stockton Island, Oak Island, Madeline Island, Devils Island, Manitou Island, Cat Island, South Twin Island, North Twin Island, Hermit Island, York Island, Otter Island, Apostle Islands National Lake Shore, Sand Bay, Michigan Island, and Outer Island.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued July 26 at 9:34PM CDT until July 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Official revision - Update
Special Marine Warning issued July 26 at 9:15PM CDT until July 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 26 at 8:24PM CDT until July 26 at 10:00PM 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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