Active AlertsGrand Marais Campground Beach, MN

Winter Storm Warning

Issued at Sat 1:47 PM Dec. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Travel may become hazardous along Highway 61 on the North Shore.
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High Wind Warning

Issued at Sat 2:11 PM Dec. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph and blowing snow expected.
Where: Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation.
When: For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.
Impacts: Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In areas where temperatures are near or below freezing, the fog could result in icy roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces. Expect areas of rapid visibility reductions from blowing snow Sunday afternoon and overnight.
Additional Details: Dense fog is mainly expected up the hillside, along the ridgeline and into the higher terrain of the North Shore. Little to no fog is possible along the shorelines. Blowing snow is likely Sunday afternoon and overnight as moderate to heavy snowfall is expected.

Recommended Action

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Dense Fog Advisory

Issued at Sat 2:11 PM Dec. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph and blowing snow expected.
Where: Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation.
When: For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.
Impacts: Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In areas where temperatures are near or below freezing, the fog could result in icy roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces. Expect areas of rapid visibility reductions from blowing snow Sunday afternoon and overnight.
Additional Details: Dense fog is mainly expected up the hillside, along the ridgeline and into the higher terrain of the North Shore. Little to no fog is possible along the shorelines. Blowing snow is likely Sunday afternoon and overnight as moderate to heavy snowfall is expected.

Recommended Action

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

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