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NWS Duluth MNMA.W 0019June 29, 2026

Special Marine Warning: Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and 2 more

The National Weather Service office in Duluth issued a special marine warning for Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and 2 more, which was in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on June 29. It was the 19th special marine warning the NWS office in Duluth issued in 2026.

ExpiredWarning

Issued3:30 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2026
In force3:30 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2026
Expired4:00 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2026

In force for 30 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Duluth MN
Area
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and 2 more
Level
Warning
Issued
3:30 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2026
Expires
4:00 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Likely, Immediate
VTEC event
KDLH MA.W 0019
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

SMWDLH The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI... Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland... Sand Island to Bayfield WI... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 330 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Madeline Island, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse, Ironwood Island, Basswood Island, Saxon Harbor, Stockton Island, Madeline Island, Devils Island, Manitou Island, Cat Island, North Twin Island, La Pointe, Apostle Islands National Lake Shore, Michigan Island, Outer Island, Rocky Island, Raspberry Island, Marble Point, Oak Point, Oak Island, and South Twin Island.

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