Station Name: Western Lake Superior
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet / 179 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Duluth, MN 55804
St. Louis County

GPS Coordinates: 46.814, -91.829

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 5 at 2:49AM CDT until July 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 2:49 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in east central Minnesota, Crow Wing and Aitkin Counties. In north central Minnesota, South Itasca and Cass Counties. In northeast Minnesota, Cook, Lake, Carlton and central and southern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers with scattered heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding through this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected, with localized amounts over 2 inches possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued July 5 at 2:49AM CDT until July 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 2:49 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, North St. Louis County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall and localized heavy rainfall ahead of a slow moving cold front may lead to rapid runoff and flooding through this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued July 5 at 2:49AM CDT until July 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 2:49 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in east central Minnesota, Crow Wing and Aitkin Counties. In north central Minnesota, South Itasca and Cass Counties. In northeast Minnesota, Cook, Lake, Carlton and central and southern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers with scattered heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding through this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected, with localized amounts over 2 inches possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued July 5 at 2:49AM CDT until July 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 2:49 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in east central Minnesota, Crow Wing and Aitkin Counties. In north central Minnesota, South Itasca and Cass Counties. In northeast Minnesota, Cook, Lake, Carlton and central and southern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers with scattered heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding through this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected, with localized amounts over 2 inches possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.