Weather Alerts
Air Quality Alert issued July 11 at 3:01PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality
Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy
category.
* WHERE...North central and northeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in
central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday
morning behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is
currently impacting northern Minnesota as it moves east during
the day Friday. Air quality will worsen across northeast
Minnesota Friday evening as smoke arrives over the region. A
second round of smoke will move into northwest Minnesota late
Friday evening. This smoke will be more widespread as it moves
southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon the entire state
may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will be across
the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to
improve across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air
moves in from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be
gone from most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible
across far northern Minnesota Sunday night.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 13 at 12:02PM CDT until July 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft.
* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to
Taconite Harbor MN.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.