Coast Guard warns of unstable ice as warmer weather approaches
DETROIT — With the forecasted rain, wind and above-freezing temperatures this weekend, the Coast Guard is urging people to use extreme caution when venturing onto the ice across the Great Lakes.
The above freezing temperatures are melting and weakening ice and pose safety concerns for anyone venturing onto ice.
Ice is unpredictable and the thickness can vary, even in small areas. Water currents,...
Coast Guard warns of unsafe ice
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan — The Coast Guard is urging people to use extreme caution when venturing onto the ice across Lake Superior, St. Marys River, and the northern parts of lakes Michigan and Huron with the forecasted rain and snow predicted this weekend.
The snow-covered ice will give a false appearance that the ice is safe.
Ice is unpredictable and the thickness can vary, even in small areas....
Coast Guard warns of dangerous water temperatures despite mild start to winter
BOSTON — The Coast Guard is reminding boaters and paddlers heading out on the water this holiday season to keep safety in mind.
Weather forecasts are slated to bring unseasonably warm air, but the water can be dangerously cold. The current water temperature in Boston Harbor is 46 degrees Fahrenheit, but last winter during the coldest month it averaged 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
“Excited boaters...
Coast Guard urges Boaters to exercise extra caution during fall and winter months
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard encourages owners and operators of vessels to take extra caution as boating conditions worsen during the fall and winter months.
The Coast Guard recommends boaters check their local marine weather frequently. Be aware that storms can come up quickly and without warning.
Most recently, rescue boat crewmembers from Coast Guard Stations New Haven and Fire Island, N.Y., saved...
Don’t be fooled by warmer weather, the water is still cold
As air temperatures around the area get warmer more and more recreational boaters are taking to the water. The Coast Guard cautions boaters not to be fooled by the warmer air temperatures; the water is still cold, very cold.
Every year the Coast Guard responds to cold water accidents resulting in the untimely deaths of unsuspecting boaters.
The sudden immersion in cold water can result in hypothermia...
Coast Guard stresses cold water, ice safety as dropping temperatures require increased vigilance
CLEVELAND — With colder weather forthcoming, and the accompanying formation of ice to the waterways of the Great Lakes Region, the 9th Coast Guard District reminds people to use extra precautions when planning recreational activities on cold water and frozen ponds, streams, rivers and lakes.
As the Guardians of the Great Lakes and the region’s maritime search and rescue professionals, we...
