Wright, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Monday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 90 expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass,
Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties.
In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and
Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du
Lac Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac
Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County,
the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy
Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and,
Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Madeline Island,
the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Voyageurs National
Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and occasionally breezy winds will lead to near
critical fire weather conditions today. Southwest winds of 5 to 10
mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph are forecast for this afternoon.
Minimum relative humidity values of 35 to 45 percent are also
expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid
spread of fires.

Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For
more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality
Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...East central, southeast, south central, and northeast
Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience
health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung
disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and
older adults, may experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy smoke from wildfires will persist
across northeast Minnesota tonight into Sunday morning.
Increasing southwesterly winds Sunday afternoon will lead to
improved air quality for much of northeast Minnesota, though
near the wildfires and near the shores of Lake Superior may
continue to experience poor air quality through the Sunday
afternoon. The alert for this part of the state is currently set
to expire at 7 pm Sunday. Only localized poor air quality near
the wildfires will continue thereafter. Heavy smoke is expected
to then enter southeastern and far east central Minnesota from
the east early Sunday morning and persist through Monday
morning. Red, meaning unhealthy for everyone, is the expected
AQI category for all of this alert.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that
contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle
idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to
prevent smoke from getting indoors.

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For information on current air quality conditions in your area;
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert;
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow;
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-;
climate/current-air-quality-conditions.;

You can find additional information about health and air quality;
at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-;
and-health.;

Poor air quality can impact pets and animals. More information;
regarding pet and animal safety can be found at;
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-06/protect-your-;
pets-factsheet.pdf and https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-;
owners/emergencycare/wildfire-smoke-and-animals.