Detroit Coast Guard helicopter assists with rescue of 4 from Lake Erie ice floe
The Coast Guard's Air Station Detroit helicopter crew assisted on an ice rescue call Tuesday afternoon in Lake Erie, near Catawba Island State Park in Ottawa County, Ohio. A total of four people were found to be stranded on an ice floe after the emergency call was made about 4:30 p.
Ice coverage on Lake Erie is above historical average. How frozen over is the lake?
The National Weather Service reports that Lake Erie is roughly 70% frozen over. Ice thickness varies between 2 and 12 inches depending on location.
Lake Erie ice shoved onto shore in 1910
CATAWBA ISLAND – The Lake Erie ice heave was remarkable enough in 1910 to inspire this class of students to have their photo taken in front of it. This photo is from the Catawba Island Historical Society, found by trustee Craig Koerpel.
4 rescued from Lake Erie ice
The U.S. Coast Guard 9th District was called to rescue at least four people trapped on the ice on Lake Erie on Tuesday afternoon.
Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in frozen Lake Erie for days.
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.
Coast Guard rescues 4 ice fishermen stranded on ice floe in Lake Erie off Catawba Island
OTTAWA COUNTY, Ohio — The Coast Guard, in conjunction with Catawba Island first responders, rescued four ice fishermen who were stranded on an ice floe in Lake Erie Tuesday afternoon off of Catawba Island in Ottawa County.
Freighter remains stuck in the ice on a frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards are continuing efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie for days, officials said.
U.S. Coast Guard works to break ice around massive Canadian ship trapped on Lake Erie
The U.S. military is working to free a Canadian ship trapped in the icy waters of Lake Erie near the Buffalo, NY shoreline.
A freight ship stuck in ice on Lake Erie is finally free
A freight ship stuck for days in ice on Lake Erie is finally free. Coast Guard ships from the U.S. and Canada circled it, helping break up the ice. NBC News' Jose Diaz Balart reports.
US Deep Freeze Traps Massive Freighter in Lake Erie Ice
An Arctic polar vortex has brought freezing temperatures and frigid winds to millions across the country this winter.
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Ice coverage on Lake Erie: How a frozen lake impacts weather
Kahn told the Erie Times-News the current ice percentage was reported Wednesday and ice report records are delayed by two days. Ice covering the lake means less lake-effect snow Having a ...
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The 1912 trip across Lake Erie in a Cadillac
CATAWBA ISLAND – In January 1912, hotelier John P. Cangney invited four prominent Catawba Island citizens over for a card ...
NASA Image Captures Ice Pile Up on Lake Michigan
Stunning satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of a deep freeze in Chicago, showcasing ice formations on Lake Michigan and ...
Be wary of dangerous ice dunes forming on shore at Presque Isle State Park near Erie
Ice dunes form near Presque Isle State Park beaches as Lake Erie winter waves freeze. The dunes look solid but may be ...
Bay Village firefighters rescue goose stuck to the ice
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (WOIO) - Bay Village firefighters rescued a goose who was stuck on the ice at the edge of Lake Erie Monday.