Category: Great Lakes Commission
Coast Guard advises caution for icebreaking in Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking those using the ice on the bays of Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay for fishing and recreation to be especially aware as the service’s […]
Coast Guard battles winter ice on Great Lakes
U.S. Coast Guard ships worked in icy waters on the Great Lakes on January 21 clearing a path to help large cargo boats that were stuck in ice continue their […]
When Lake Michigan freezes, even its lighthouses grow beards
The outer north pier lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan looked like a grumpy old wizard this past weekend as the polar vortex coated it with ice. Read the full story […]
This Ontario park’s shoreline offers rare and elusive formations and ice volcanoes during frigid winters
An Ontario park known for its sandy beaches in the summer transforms during the winter months, turning its landscape into a snowy wonderland with possible sightings of rare ice formations […]
Lake Erie nearly frozen over. How much of the lake is left unfrozen?
In late January, Lake Erie has the most ice coverage out of all the Great Lakes and is continuing to experience rapid ice growth. Read the full story by the […]