The ice coverage in Lake Erie has rapidly expanded to 80% this week. February and March are peak maximum ice coverage periods for the Great Lakes.
The dip of Arctic air into the Midwest expanded ice coverage across all 5 Great Lakes, some seeing greater increases than others.
The extreme cold air and the still quite warm Great Lakes are combining for some fascinating weather conditions. One of those conditions is waterspouts.
Emergency responders received an initial report of two people stranded on the ice flow around 12:40 p.m. Jan 22. Coast Guard rescuers from the Saginaw River station and Air Statio
From lake trout to invasive species, discover what Michigan’s waters revealed in this year’s DNR surveys. Photo: Research tech ... Read more
Great Lakes Fact or Fake? is a new book by Dave Dempsey. Below are adapted excerpts from the book, which bring readers along while he answers 41 myths about the Great Lakes. FACT or FAKE? There was a time when many people in the Great Lakes watershed drank sewage.
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is planning a presentation on the waves of freedom seekers who fled slavery in the south via the Great Lakes. “Freedom via Water! Freedom Seekers and the Un
According to a recent study, recreational fishing in the Great Lakes is worth $5.1 billion. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission hired Southwick Associates to calculate the economic output. The area studied includes sportfishing in the eight Great Lakes states and Ontario.
The U.S. Coast Guard said that with ice forming, its fleet of icebreakers has begun working to keep shipping underway on the Great Lakes.
As temperatures continue to fall throughout Michigan, the Great Lakes Dream Center in Bay City will be utilized as a warming center, according to the city.
An opportunity is coming up for kids to be kids, but in this case, those kids have been through some things.They are
The ice coverage in Lake Erie has rapidly expanded to 80% this week. February and March are peak maximum ice coverage periods for the Great Lakes.