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Beach Hazards Statement Extended Through 10 PM CDT for Carlton, South St. Louis, Douglas

The National Weather Service has extended the Beach Hazards Statement for Lake Superior beaches in Carlton, South St. Louis, and Douglas counties through 10 PM CDT September 4.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 5:17 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 4, 2026, 5:53 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Duluth has extended the for Carlton and South St. Louis counties in Minnesota and Douglas County in Wisconsin. The now runs from 6 AM CDT through 10 PM CDT on September 4, 2026, a longer window than originally issued. The warning covers Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches along the Lake Superior shoreline. Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected, and the public is advised to stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas such as piers and breakwalls. The was issued at 3:50 AM CDT on September 4. The affected zones are Carlton and South St. Louis in Minnesota and Douglas in Wisconsin.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 4, 2026, 5:23 a.m. ET

    Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Carlton, South St. Louis, Douglas Until 10 PM CDT

    The National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Carlton and South St. Louis counties in Minnesota and Douglas County in Wisconsin, effective from 6 AM CDT to 10 PM CDT on September 4, 2026. The statement covers Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches along the Lake Superior shoreline.

    According to the advisory, dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. The NWS warns of life-threatening waves and rip currents and advises people to stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas such as piers and breakwalls. The statement was issued at 3:50 AM CDT and will expire at 10 PM CDT today.

  2. Sep 4, 2026, 5:21 a.m. ET

    Beach Hazards Statement for Carlton, South St. Louis, Douglas: Life-Threatening Waves and Rip Currents Expected

    The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth, Minnesota, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement warning of life-threatening waves and rip currents expected along the Lake Superior shoreline on Friday, September 4, 2026. The statement, issued at 3:50 AM CDT, is in effect from 6 AM CDT through 10 PM CDT for Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches, covering Carlton and South St. Louis counties in Minnesota and Douglas County in Wisconsin.

    The NWS advises staying out of the water and away from dangerous areas such as piers and breakwalls, as high wave action and strong rip currents are expected to create hazardous swimming conditions. The agency urges the public to remain out of the water to avoid these dangers.

  3. Sep 4, 2026, 5:17 a.m. ETFirst report

    Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Carlton, South St. Louis, Douglas Through 10 PM CDT

    The National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for the Lake Superior shoreline, affecting Carlton and South St. Louis counties in Minnesota and Douglas County in Wisconsin. The statement is in effect from 6:00 AM CDT to 10:00 PM CDT on September 4, 2026, covering Minnesota's Park Point and Wisconsin's Point beaches.

    According to the advisory, life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected. Officials urge people to stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas such as piers and breakwalls. The statement was issued at 3:50 AM CDT on September 4.

    The Beach Hazards Statement expires at 10:00 PM CDT on September 4, 2026.

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