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Monday, November 13, 2023

One of NOAA's buoys on the water after deployment. NOAA GLERL As we head into winter, almost all of the buoys that have been bobbing in the Great Lakes during the warmer months have been retrieved and will stay out of the water until springtime. However, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory is testing out new buoys

by: Alyssa Maciejewski, MLive

tags: Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Weather

Friday, October 13, 2023

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Lake Erie is the holder of a new Great Lakes waterspout record! According to the International Center for Waterspout Research, there were 181 waterspouts and funnels over Lake Erie in just one day on Sunday. One observer even saw 72 alone On Saturday, Meteorologist Jenn Harcher spotted them through the

by: Celeste Houmard, FOX 8

tags: Lake Erie, Ohio, Weather

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 20, 2023 -- For some boaters, fall is the best time for boating. Summer’s steamy days have surrendered to more comfortable temperatures, angling improves, and winds are stronger for sailing. It’s also time to embrace extra boating safety efforts for the season and look ahead to how you’re

by: BoatUS

tags: Boating 101, Boating Safety, safety, Weather

Friday, September 15, 2023

The storms of Aug. 24 saw 214 millimetres of rain dumped on Harrow and Colchester in Essex. The Colchester Lagoon took in 14 times the normal volume of water to its treatment facility. The Harrow Lagoon, eight times the normal amount, according to town staff. “There was just so much water it just had nowhere to go,” said

by: Melanie Kentner, CTV News

tags: Canada, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Weather

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

High temps require some extra precautions while boating. ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 24, 2023 – As the country continues to bake under record high temperatures, boaters often head to the water for respite. However, some may be unprepared for what it takes to withstand a high-heat day. Here are five tips from the nonprofit BoatUS

by: BoatUS

tags: Boating Safety, Weather

Monday, July 17, 2023

HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — On July 13, 1938, five people were killed after a type of tsunami hit Holland. Eighty-five years later, researchers say meteotsunamis in the Great Lakes occur more than some may think. Unlike tsunamis created by earthquakes, meteotsunamis are caused by weather events such as severe thunderstorms and

by: Demetrios Sanders, WOOD TV

tags: Great Lakes, Weather

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Ice pancakes and ice balls from Lake Ontario flow into Irondequoit Bay near the Irondequoit Bay Outlet Bridge Feb. 3, 2023. Tina MacIntyre - Yee /Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Experts are concerned after a wet winter, with little relief in sight this rainy season, as the five Great Lakes continue to see an uptick in water

by: Camille Fine

tags: Great Lakes, Weather

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The City of South Haven places a buoy to monitor water conditions 24/7, April 2023. (South Haven Area Emergency Services/WWMT) SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — It felt like peak beach season for most of the week and first responders are already looking ahead to the summer tourism season. One way the City of South Haven tries to

by: News Channel 3

tags: Lake Michigan, Michigan, safety, Weather

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