Issued at 8:15 AM CDT, Monday, September 28th, 2009
Following marine headline information provided by the NWS Marquette and NWS Duluth.
*Storm Warning* in effect from 1 PM EDT Today until 10 PM EDT This Evening for the Open Waters of Central Lake Superior…or from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance To Portage Canal MI 5 NM Off Shore to the US/Canadian Border including Isle Royal National Park.
*Gale Warning* in effect for these same areas from 10 PM This Evening until Noon EDT Tuesday…
Expect sustained storm force winds or frequent storm force gusts from Noon EDT Today until 10 PM EDT Tonight.
During the storm warning plan on the strongest sustained winds of up to 42 knots from the north to occur around 4 PM EDT Today. Gusts up to 54 knots are also possible. Look for the largest waves of up to 24 feet to occur around 9 PM EDT Tonight.
During the gale warning plan on the strongest sustained winds of up to 38 knots from the north to occur around 10 PM EDT Tonight. Gusts up to 49 knots are also possible. Look for the largest waves of up to 24 feet to occur around 10 PM EDT Tonight.
Recreational boaters should remain in port or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commerical vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions…and consider remaining in port or taking shelter until winds and waves subside.
*Gale Warning* is in effect for the Nearshore waters of Western Lake Superior until Midnight CDT Tonight… This warning is along a line from 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 MN to Duluth MN…Duluth MN to Port Wing WI…Port Wing WI to Bayfield WI…Bayfield WI to Oak Point WI…Oak Point WI to Saxon Harbor WI…
Northwest winds to 30 knots with gale force gusts to 40 knots are expected across the nearshore waters of Western Lake Superior Today and This Evening. Very rough water will result as waves build to 8 to 12 feet in some areas.
Tim
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