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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
403 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017

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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-
403 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible today into this evening, some
of which could produce heavy rainfall. Tonight into Thursday
morning heavy rainfall could produce localized flooding. A total
of 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected across much of the
Northland today into tomorrow, with locally higher amounts
possible.

Strong northeast winds will increase the threat of rip currents
today, mainly in the Duluth entry affecting the Park Point Beach
in Duluth.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Thunderstorms will be possible over portions of the Northland Friday
and again Sunday into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
However, any reports of flooding tonight are appreciated.

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LSZ121-140>148-170930-
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-
403 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Increasing and persistent northeast winds are expected to cause
hazardous conditions for small craft beginning this afternoon, and
continuing tonight. Please refer to the latest Nearshore Marine
Forecast and Marine Weather Statement for additional details on a
Small Craft Advisory that has been issued for the southwestern tip
and portions of the North Shore of Lake Superior.

There is also a chance for thunderstorms over portions of western
Lake Superior this afternoon and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Northeast winds will become more northerly and diminish during the
day on Thursday, allowing waves to diminish across Lake Superior.
Please see the latest Near Shore Forecast and Marine Weather Message
for details on Small Craft Advisory in effect for portions of the
western Lake Superior through Thursday.

There will be a chance for thunderstorms over portions of the
nearshore waters Friday and again Sunday into early next week.

$$

LE/JJM

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth (all lower case)