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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
253 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-232000-
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-
253 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Localized minor flooding continues over portions of the Boundary
Waters.

Frost is expected for the Twin Ports and Arrowhead tonight
due to temperatures dropping into the mid-30s alongside lighter
winds.

Near-critical fire weather will persist this afternoon for far
northern Minnesota.

Hazardous swimming conditions from rip currents along the Lake
Superior shoreline will continue into this evening with strong
winds and high waves.

There is a 20 percent chance for thunderstorms within rain showers
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Localized minor flooding continues over portions of the Boundary
Waters.

There is a 20 percent chance for thunderstorms within rain
showers early Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1015 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

MNZ037-WIZ001-230300-
/O.CON.KDLH.BH.S.0002.260522T1600Z-260523T0300Z/
Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-
1015 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the
  Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High wave action can make swimming difficult on days
  such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even
  an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can move you away
  from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore
  to exit a rip current.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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