Lake, ice coverage

Great Lakes suddenly see extensive ice form. Here's how much ice there is
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.
Great Lakes ice coverage is spiking right now
The Great Lakes' ice coverage was lagging behind average for much of the winter. Now, coverage is above average for some lakes.
Great Lakes ice surge: 3 of 5 Lakes seeing above-average coverage
The dip of Arctic air into the Midwest expanded ice coverage across all 5 Great Lakes, some seeing greater increases than others.
With temps below zero, Lake Erie is 20% more ice-covered than usual
Now, after temperatures plummeted below zero, Lake Erie is about 60% frozen. That’s about 20% more ice than average for this time of year. Lake Erie is shallower and narrower than other Great Lakes, so it freezes faster.
Great Lakes see extensive ice form. Here's how much coverage there is
After nearly a week of freezing temperatures — below zero on several days — the Great Lakes are seeing significant ice creation, with Lake Erie nearly completely frozen over. Lake Erie was about 80% covered with ice as of Thursday, the National Oceanic ...
Arctic Blast Brings Highest Ice Cover In The Great Lakes In Two Years
The recent arctic blast has pushed ice cover on the Great Lakes to levels not seen since 2022. Lake Erie in particular has become mostly ice covered in quick order. As of January 23, ice cover has risen to 85%,
Cold Brings Most Ice Cover In The Great Lakes In Two Years
Lake Erie ice coverage has increased dramatically in just a week with the latest January cold blast. The lakes are now closer to average for this time of year and one ship even got stuck in the ice. Here are the details.

Freighter freed from frozen Lake Erie

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Large Freighter stuck in Lake Erie finally on the move
The U.S. Coast Guard has requested assistance from the Canadian Coast Guard. CCGS Samuel Risley, a 229-foot icebreaker, is on ...
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Spectacular Aerial Footage Shows Frozen Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan’s frozen surface created a spectacular landscape in late January after an extended stretch of winter weather.
Ship with 17 people on board gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo
The 663-foot Manitoulin became stuck in ice that was rapidly forming in sub-zero temperatures off the Buffalo shoreline.