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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
247 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

LSZ121-146-147-072100-
/O.EXB.KDLH.SC.Y.0119.251107T1200Z-251107T2100Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
247 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Port Wing to
  Sand Island WI and Sand Island to Bayfield WI.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
247 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

LSZ148-150-072200-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0119.251107T1500Z-251108T0600Z/
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
247 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands
  Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
337 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-080945-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
337 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Rain and snow return beginning late tonight. Any snow accumulations
overnight should remain light, less than an inch and focused along
and north of a Huron to Sioux Center line.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A early winter system moves through the region Saturday bringing
rain and accumulating snow to the region. Snowfall amounts are
expected to remain light, but monitor the forecast, especially if
you have travel plans.

Strong wind gusts up to 40 mph are expected Saturday across south
central South Dakota.

An influx of colder air over the weekend will lead to wind chills in
the single digits to teens Sunday and Monday mornings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
320 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-080930-
Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-
Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
320 AM CST Fri Nov 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snow or rain/snow mix expected late tonight through the
overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Light snow and rain/snow mix will continue Saturday morning through
Saturday afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch or less with a
35% chance of 1" or more of snow over the Sisseton Hills. Snow may
melt as the ground remains relatively warm, however, slick roads,
bridges, and overpasses are possible but not guaranteed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-072100-
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-
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 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

Gusty southerly winds may create hazardous conditions for small
craft around Grand Portage and from the Apostle Islands east to
Saxon Harbor this evening. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong northerly winds and waves to around 4 ft will create
hazardous conditions for small craft for portions of the North
Shore and from the Apostle Islands east to Saxon Harbor Friday
into Friday evening. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.

Additional periods of gusty winds may lead to conditions
hazardous to small craft late Saturday into early Monday.

$$

JDS

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-072100-
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-
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Up to an inch of snow is possible in the higher terrain of the
Arrowhead tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a 50 to 80 percent chance for at least an inch of lake
effect snowfall over portions of Ashland and Iron counties
Saturday evening into Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

$$

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