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Two Harbors to Duluth, MN

current wind
4 kt SW
Gusts
6 kt
Air
54°F
Water
59°F
72-hr peak
24 kt

Observed Tue 1:54 PM | LSZ144

Gusts now
6 kt
Air
54°F
Water
59°F
72-hr peak
24 kt
Peak seas
3 ft

In brief

At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station DULM5 (Duluth, MN, 17 miles away) measured wind from the SW at 4 kt, gusting to 6 kt. The NWS forecast for Two Harbors to Duluth, MN issued at 2:22 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.”

Source: National Weather Service Duluth MN forecast; NDBC observations

Wind forecast · ktPeak 24 kt

05101520253035Wed 14Thu 15Fri 1605101520253035Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Sustained GustOct 13-16 | CDT

Seas forecast · ftPeak 4 ft

01234Wed 14Thu 15Fri 1601234Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Oct 13-16 | CDT

NWS marine forecast

PeriodForecast
TonightNorthwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
WednesdayNorthwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast late in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wednesday NightEast wind 5 knots becoming southeast early in the morning. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
ThursdaySouth wind 5 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Issued Tue 2:22 PM by Duluth MN (product NSHDLH).

TimeWindGustSeasWater
Tue 1:54 PM 4 kt SW 6 kt — 59°F
Tue 12:54 PM 5 kt SW 7 kt — 59°F
Tue 11:54 AM 4 kt SW 7 kt — 59°F
Tue 10:54 AM 4 kt SSW 5 kt — 59°F
Tue 9:54 AM 0 kt 2 kt — 59°F
Tue 8:54 AM 0 kt 1 kt — 59°F
Tue 7:54 AM 1 kt NE 3 kt — 59°F
Tue 6:54 AM 2 kt N 4 kt — 59°F
Tue 5:54 AM 3 kt N 5 kt — 59°F
Tue 4:54 AM 3 kt N 8 kt — 59°F
Tue 3:54 AM 5 kt N 8 kt — 59°F
Tue 2:54 AM 4 kt NNE 7 kt — 59°F

Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy DULM5 (Duluth, MN), 16.9 miles away.

What is the marine forecast for Two Harbors to Duluth today?

Tonight: Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Is there a small craft advisory for Two Harbors to Duluth?

No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone LSZ144 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.

What is the water temperature at Two Harbors to Duluth?

The nearest buoy read 59°F (15°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.

What do the wind speeds in knots mean?

One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.

Where does this forecast come from?

The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone LSZ144, issued by Duluth MN, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

Forecast: NOAA/NWS product NSHDLH, issued Tue 2:22 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station DULM5, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.