Minor Dense Smoke Advisory | Effective 07/15/2026 22:42

Headline: 
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 12:42AM CDT until July 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event: 
Dense Smoke Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 10:42pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Two Harbors to Silver Bay MN and the South Shore. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Instruction: 
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Area Description: 
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI; Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN; Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI; Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI; Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Duluth MN