Coast Guard urges caution around ice on the Great Lakes as temperatures rise
CLEVELAND — The U.S. Coast Guard is encouraging people to exercise caution in the coming days around ice on the lakes and waterways in the Great Lakes region.
Rising temperatures and scattered showers over the next several days can pose significant risks to ice-related activities as the ice weakens and can appear to be more stable than it is.
People are reminded to always wear and use the proper...
Coast Guard urges caution after recent ice rescue cases
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Rochester, New York, navigate their inflatable rescue boat during a rescue of two people who became stuck on an ice floe in Lake Ontario March 18, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason Pata)
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard is urging the use of extreme caution on and near the waterways after the rescue of more than a dozen people in the...
Coast Guard urges extreme caution on ice, water as warm temperatures approach
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard is warning that warmer temperatures predicted to overtake the Great Lakes region beginning Friday could pose safety concerns for those planning to recreate on or near ice or cold water.
Unseasonably warm air temperatures will cause frozen waters to melt at an alarming rate and may cause misperceptions about Great Lakes water temperatures, which will remain dangerously...
Coast Guard warns of increasingly unstable ice conditions due to warming weather
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard is issuing a warning Wednesday about increasingly warm temperatures that will increase the possibility of weakened ice across the Great Lakes region.
The combination of warmer temperatures and shifting winds has caused extremely hazardous ice conditions throughout the lakes and surrounding rivers, increasing the possibility of the remaining ice breaking apart.
“Ice...
Coast Guard warns of unsafe ice conditions throughout Saginaw Bay due to warming temperatures
BAY CITY, Mich., — The Coast Guard is warning outdoor enthusiasts of unsafe ice conditions throughout Saginaw Bay, the Saginaw River and in the area surrounding the Consumers Power Plant locally known as the ‘Hot Ponds.’
The crew of Coast Guard Station Saginaw River in Essexville, Mich., warns that warm temperatures forecasted for the weekend will weaken the ice and could cause extremely...
Coast Guard warns of unsafe ice conditions throughout Lakes Erie, Ontario
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Coast Guard is warning outdoor enthusiasts of unsafe ice conditions this weekend throughout Lakes Erie and Ontario and surrounding waterways and recommending people stay off the ice.
Coast Guard Sector Buffalo is issuing a warning that the warm temperatures forecasted for the weekend could increase the possibility of weakened ice.
“Ice conditions may deteriorate,”...
Coast Guard warns of unsafe ice conditions due to increasingly warm weather
DULUTH, Minn. — U.S. Coast Guard Station Duluth is issuing a warning Thursday that increasingly warm temperatures will greatly increase the possibility of weakened ice in the area.
The combination of warmer temperatures and shifting winds has caused extremely hazardous ice conditions throughout western Lake Superior and surrounding rivers.
The Coast Guard warns of the possibility of ice breaking...
Coast Guard warns of unstable ice conditions
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Office Lauren Jorgensen
CLEVELAND – The U.S. Coast Guard is warning that ice conditions are expected to continue deteriorating throughout the week and making recreational ice activities more dangerous than usual throughout the Great Lakes region.
The combination of warmer temperatures and shifting winds along with expected rain will cause hazardous conditions on...
