| Event | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Carlton/South St. Louis; Douglas |
| Effective | 8/14/2026, 4:05:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/14/2026, 9:00:00 PM CDT |
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 14 at 4:05AM CDT until August 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Details
* 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…From 8 AM CDT this morning until 9 PM this evening.
* IMPACTS…Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.
Instructions
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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