* WHAT. East to southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for parts of north-central and northeast Minnesota and the City of Duluth. * WHERE. Northern Aitkin, North Cass, Itasca, Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN. Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Rain showers this morning through mid afternoon create a 20 percent chance of mixing down even stronger winds locally gusting to 55 mph.

* WHAT. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the Arrowhead of northeast Minnesota. * WHERE. Central and North St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Recreation spots such as Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN. Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Rain showers this afternoon to early evening create a 20 percent chance of mixing down even stronger winds locally gusting to 55 mph today.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE. Port Wing WI to Sand Island WI to Bayfield WI. * WHEN. Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE. Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. * WHEN. Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE. Grand Portage MN to Duluth MN. * WHEN. Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for southern St Louis and Carlton Counties. * WHERE. Carlton and South St. Louis County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN. Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the Arrowhead of northeast Minnesota. * WHERE. Central and North St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Recreation spots such as Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN. Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the Arrowhead of northeast Minnesota. * WHERE. Central and North St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Recreation spots such as Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN. Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Strong, gusty winds have decreased in speed per the latest surface observations and additional impacts are no longer expected.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE. Grand Portage to Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, including the Outer Apostle Islands. * WHEN. Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE. Port Wing to Sand Island WI and Sand Island to Bayfield WI. * WHEN. Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE. Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN. Through this evening. * IMPACTS. High wave action can make swimming difficult on days such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can usher you away from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current.