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 buoysFriday, 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 theWednesday, 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’reFriday, 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,” saidTuesday, 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 BoatUSMonday, 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 andTuesday, 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 waterWednesday, 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 toItems 1-8 of 8