Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
302 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
LSZ121-145>148-040915-
/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-
302 PM 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 Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
314 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
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032>034-041>044-053>055-061-050115-
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Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
314 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Wind chills will fall to around 10 to 25 degrees below zero
overnight with a 20 to 30 percent chance for wind chills to be
colder than 25 degrees below zero west of the Mississippi River.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
No action needed.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
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nofwd
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>006-009-010-015>019-033>037-045-048-051-042030-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-
Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-
Lyman-Buffalo-
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 /128 PM 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...This afternoon and tonight.
Very cold wind chill values tonight ranging in the teens to twenties
below zero. The coldest wind chills will be in the James Valley
and eastward into west central MN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
SDZ007-008-011-020>023-042030-
Marshall-Roberts-Day-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Very cold wind chill values tonight ranging in the teens to twenties
below zero. The coldest wind chills will be in the James Valley and
eastward into west central MN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Downslope winds from the southwest expected across the Sisseton Hills
region on Thursday, with gusts in excess of 40 mph possible. Areas
of blowing/drifting snow are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
213 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-042015-
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-
213 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Very cold temperatures are forecast from tonight through Thursday.
Wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero are expected late tonight and
early Thursday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
There is an increasing chance for accumulating snow Saturday
afternoon and Saturday night. It is too early to pinpoint specific
amounts, but a few inches are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Borghoff
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
208 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
LSZ121-140>148-150-042015-
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-
208 PM 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...This afternoon 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 remains in for the North Shore and
Outer Apostle Islands.
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NLy
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
208 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-042015-
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-
208 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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
One to four inches of snowfall are forecast Thursday afternoon to
Thursday night for the Minnesota Borderlands and Arrowhead. A
Winter Weather Advisory may be needed for southern Cook County.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or
tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
149 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
042000-
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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-
149 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Forecast lows will range 5 to 15 degrees below zero with wind
chills from 15 to 25 below zero into early tomorrow morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
A Clipper system will bring our next chance of snow to the region
on Friday. Accumulations are expected to be around an inch or
less.
Looking ahead, we will have multiple chances for snow into early
next week, though none are looking particularly impactful at this
time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Dye
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
146 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
MNZ001>003-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-
039-049-052>054-042000-
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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-
146 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Wind Chills as low as 25 below zero tonight into Thursday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Next chance for light snow is Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
450 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
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098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-041100-
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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
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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.
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