First published 9/18/2026, 8:40:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 8:40:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 1:03PM CDT until September 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

The National Weather Service office in Duluth, MN issued a Small Craft Advisory on 2026-09-18 (published at 2026-09-18T18:03:00Z). The advisory covers the afternoon and evening hours of September 18 and warns conditions hazardous to small vessels.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small Craft Advisories indicate winds and/or wave conditions that can endanger small boats and recreational mariners. Affected vessels should exercise caution or avoid being on the water during the advisory period; nearby waterways and transportation by small craft could be disrupted.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 1:03PM CDT until September 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

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