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 ice coverage skyrockets amid cold snap
Ice growth on the Great Lakes requires long spells of subfreezing temperatures like we’ve seen of late. The shallower lakes—Erie and Huron—are the first to build significant surface ice, with the deeper lakes retaining heat longer into the winter months.
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.

Great Lakes freighter freed from Lake Erie ice

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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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Great Lakes Beginning To Freeze Over From Arctic Temperatures
UTICA, N.Y. -- With the recent arctic weather here in the Mohawk Valley, some Great Lakes are finally beginning to freeze. This event typically happens in most winters, but sometimes, if average ...
Winters Are Getting Shorter In The Great Lakes, New Study Reveals – Here's Why That Matters
A new study suggests that the Great Lakes are experiencing shorter winters, which could have implications on everything from ...
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.
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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.