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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
459 PM CDT WED OCT 3 2018
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459 PM CDT WED OCT 3 2018
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN...
GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN...
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE
MN BEYOND 5NM...
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...
AT 459 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO WATER
LIGHTNING. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 14 NM EAST OF TOFTE SAFE HARBOR, TO 7 NM NORTHEAST OF
RASPBERRY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, MOVING EAST AT 60 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BEAVER BAY, MOUTH OF THE CROSS RIVER, RASPBERRY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE,
SAND ISLAND, SUGAR LOAF COVE, TOFTE SAFE HARBOR, AND TOFTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 33 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN
WISCONSIN...AND THE ADJACENT WATERS OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
LAT...LON 4693 9026 4695 9099 4724 9136 4758 9088
4772 9055 4779 9029 4784 8966
LE
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