Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
405 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
LSZ121-145>148-032215-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
405 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
2 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Duluth MN to
Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to
Bayfield WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may drop below 20 knots for a
time early this morning and again Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.
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BJH
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
450 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-041100-
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-
450 AM CST Wed Dec 3 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.
Lingering precipitation, including flurries, comes to an end mid
morning. Be prepared for isolated slick spots especially on elevated
or untreated surfaces.
Cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Below normal temperatures continue through the week with wind chills
below zero at times, mainly overnight. The coldest wind chills
expected Thursday morning with values as low as 25 below zero.
Details remain uncertain, but additional snow chances continue into
the weekend and early next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
439 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ001>003-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-
039-049-052>054-041045-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-
West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-
Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-
Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
439 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Wind Chills as low as 25 below zero thru tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Next chance for light snow is Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
433 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-041045-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
433 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 /333 AM MST Wed Dec 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Very cold wind chill values tonight of 15 below to 25 below zero,
mainly northern and eastern South Dakota into west central Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Wind chill values from 15 below to 25 below zero across northeast
South Dakota and west central Minnesota during the morning hours.
Downslope winds from the southwest expected across the Coteau region
on Thursday, with gusts in excess of 40 mph possible. Areas of
blowing/drifting snow are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
TMT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
419 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-041500-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
419 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
A few patches of light freezing drizzle are possible this morning,
with little to no accumulation. A few slick spots may result on
untreated and elevated surfaces.
Very cold temperatures are forecast from tonight through Thursday.
Wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero will be possible late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Very cold temperatures are forecast from on Thursday. Wind chills
of 15 to 25 below zero will be possible early Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
LSZ121-140>148-150-041100-
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-
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Strong northwest winds will persist today and tonight, with gusts
of 25 to 30 knots. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Strong southwest winds will pick up Thursday morning ahead of the
next clipper system. There is a 70 to 90% chance of gales to 35
knots over portions of the North Shore waters Thursday afternoon
and evening. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect through
Friday morning. A Gale Watch has been issued for portions of the
North Shore and Outer Apostle Islands for this potential.
$$
LE
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-041100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Very cold temperatures in the teens below zero tonight may
combine with northwest winds to create wind chills as low as 30
below zero. Cold Weather Advisories may be needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements to
the National Weather Service.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
303 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
040915-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
303 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Forecast lows will range -5 to -15 degrees below zero with wind
chills ranging from -15 to -25 below zero overnight into early Thursday
morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There will be a few chances for snow starting Thursday night into
Friday and then again this weekend with only minor snow
accumulation expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Dunleavy
