Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
546 FLUS43 KDLH 051954 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 254 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-062000- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 254 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Strong south to southwest winds are expected today, with gusts to 30 to 40 mph. A few, localized gusts of 45mph are possible in higher terrain areas along the South Shore. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today with the strong winds, and minimum relative humidity values in the 40 to 50 percent range. Fires may spread quickly. Additionally, isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Strong to severe storms are not expected, but an occasional storm enhanced wind gust to 50 mph is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday There is a chance for frost Monday night and again Tuesday night. A freeze is also possible for portions of the Northland Tuesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or tonight. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-062000- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 254 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Strong southwest winds continue today, becoming west this evening, with gusts of 30 to 40 knots expected, and wave heights as high as 7 feet. A Gale Warning is in effect for most of western Lake Superior into tonight. Wind gusts will be slightly weaker from Sand Island, WI to Saxon Harbor, WI, and Small Craft Advisory is in effect. Strong northwest winds off the North Shore terrain will cause gales to linger late into the night. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Winds diminish through the day Monday, then increase again late Monday into Tuesday, with wind gusts of 25kts possible near Grand Marais. Conditions could become hazardous for small craft. $$ KML More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth