Wind Advisory for Cook County and Grand Portage beginning at 6 pm on Friday, January 17
Jan 17, 2025 09:45AM ● By Content Editor
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By Laura Durenbeger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025, 4:00 pm update: The National Weather Service has additionally issued a Cold Weather Advisory and an Extreme Cold Warning for all of NE Minnesota. Learn more here.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth has issued a Wind Advisory for Cook County and Grand Portage, beginning at 6 pm on Friday, January 17, and ending at 6:00 am on Saturday, January 18.
20 to 25 mph winds out of the northwest are expected, with gusts up to 50 mph. The NWS warns that winds will blow perpendicular to Highway 61, which may cause some issues driving, especially for high-profile vehicles traveling the highway. Additionally, winds could cause trees or limbs to fall on power lines and cause outages.
A Gale Warning is in effect from now until 10 am Saturday, January 17. Waves of 6-9 feet are expected from Grand Portage to Taconite Harbor.
A strong cold front will bring some of the coldest wind chill temperatures of the season starting tomorrow and into next week.
By Laura Durenbeger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025, 4:00 pm update: The National Weather Service has additionally issued a Cold Weather Advisory and an Extreme Cold Warning for all of NE Minnesota. Learn more here.
Original post
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth has issued a Wind Advisory for Cook County and Grand Portage, beginning at 6 pm on Friday, January 17, and ending at 6:00 am on Saturday, January 18.
20 to 25 mph winds out of the northwest are expected, with gusts up to 50 mph. The NWS warns that winds will blow perpendicular to Highway 61, which may cause some issues driving, especially for high-profile vehicles traveling the highway. Additionally, winds could cause trees or limbs to fall on power lines and cause outages.
A Gale Warning is in effect from now until 10 am Saturday, January 17. Waves of 6-9 feet are expected from Grand Portage to Taconite Harbor.
A strong cold front will bring some of the coldest wind chill temperatures of the season starting tomorrow and into next week.
