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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
425 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-191030-
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-
425 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected over portions of
northern Minnesota this afternoon and early this evening.
Sustained west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph,
relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent, and dry fuels will
allow fires to spread quickly. For additional details, please
refer to the latest Red Flag Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN Spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

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LSZ121-140>148-191030-
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-
425 AM CDT Wed Oct 18 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Nearshore
waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong southwest winds will develop this morning and gradually
veer westerly this evening as an area of low pressure moves
eastward from the Canadian Prairies into Ontario. The combination
of wind and resultant waves will create conditions which are
hazardous to smaller vessels. Please refer to the latest Nearshore
Marine Forecast and Small Craft Advisory for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong westerly winds will continue into Thursday morning
resulting in hazardous conditions for smaller vessels.

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Huyck

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