Snow Day Tomorrow Up North This may prevent my New Year’s Eve Event from happening. (*&%##^^(
December 31st Weather for Washburn/ Brule/ Duluth is not looking good for travel!<br style=”display: inline; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO<br style=”display: inline; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow<br style=”display: inline; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;” /> accumulations of 5 to 7 inches expected.
* WHERE…Northern Douglas and Bayfield Counties.
* WHEN…From late tonight through Monday evening. Worst during<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> the day Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult. The<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> on Monday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult across the region, including<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> U.S. Highways 53 and 2.
NOW ADD the WIND !!<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> …GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM CST MONDAY…
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Gale Warning,<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> which is in effect from 6 AM to 10 PM CST Monday.
* Sustained Winds…Northeast 15 to 25 knots.
* Waves…10 to 14 feet.
* Wind Gusts…Up to 35 knots.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe<br style=”font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0px;” /> harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
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