Category: gale warning
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Upcoming Gale to Hit Lake Superior
A southwest gale is expected to hit Lake Superior on Sunday, creating the largest waves northeast of Duluth Harbor. Nearshore waters could see waves between 6 and 11 feet, while farther out on the lake, some waves may reach up to 14 feet. A windy system is set to impact…
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Northland Weather Update: Dry Air and Strong Winds
5:28 PM Monday, May 19, 2025 Strong high pressure around 1035mb over Hudson Bay, Canada, will continue pushing dry air south into the Northland, while a low-pressure system averaging 995mb moves east from the central Plains through Wednesday. A tight pressure gradient between the high to the north and low…
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Rain and Wind: Gales on Lake Superior; Colder temps arrive Wednesday
5:50 PM Monday, November 18, 2024 A potent low-pressure area situated southwest of Concordia, KS, late this afternoon is forecasted to move north-northeast into northern Minnesota by Tuesday afternoon. The surface low has been intensifying, with the latest pressure dropping to 983mb/29.03 inches as of 5 PM today. However, it…
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Weekly Weather Update: November 10, 2024
6:20 PM Sunday, November 10, 2024 This week, I’m monitoring the following:
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Active pattern continues this week
4:56 PM Sunday, April 28, 2024 Another low-pressure system is set to impact the Northland area tonight and into Monday. This system is expected to bring widespread precipitation across the Northland, accompanied by strong northeasterly winds, especially near Lake Superior. In northern Minnesota, near the Ontario border, areas such as…
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Windy Sunday-Monday; Rainy system arrives late Sunday afternoon
7:14 PM Saturday, April 27, 2024 Another wet system is set to impact the Northland from late Sunday into Monday. This system has significantly slowed, which is not uncommon given Sunday’s conditions, including strong northeast winds near Lake Superior and a robust high over Ontario. These factors will drive dry…
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Windy and Rainy
6:17 PM Tuesday, April 16, 2024 The Northland will continue to experience a windy and rainy system through Wednesday. Duluth area: Rain is expected tonight and into Wednesday, with intermittent breaks likely late tonight or early Wednesday morning. The rainfall is anticipated to lessen by mid to late Wednesday afternoon.…