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At first glance one might think they are looking out over a sea.
They don't call it 'Lake Superior' for nothing.
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June 10 derecho produces widespread wind damage, tornadoes, and large hail across Midwest and Great Lakes

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) said a fast-moving convective system that crossed parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes on June 10, 2026, has been preliminarily classified as a derecho after producing widespread wind damage, downed power lines, and measured gusts exceeding 145 km/h (90 mph). #weather #derecho #Midwest #GreatLakes
https://watchers.news/2026/06/13/june-10-derecho-midwest-great-lakes-damage-tornadoes-large-hail/

June 10 derecho produces widespread wind damage, tornadoes, and large hail across Midwest and Great Lakes

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) said a fast-moving convective system that crossed parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes on June 10, 2026, has been preliminarily classified as a derecho after…

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The Stewart J. Cort at anchor waiting for an opening at the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe dock in Duluth while the Paul R. Tregurtha arrives to load ore at Canadian National, 11 June, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
#ShipsOfMastodon
#GreatLakes
#LakeSuperior
#DestinationDuluth

The view toward the lighthouse: storm clouds at Grand Haven, Michigan, 11 June, 2026. Photo by Walter Elliott.
#LighthousesOfMastodon
#GreatLakes
#LakeMichigan

“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” - Willam Shakespeare, “MacBeth.”

Study confirms bloody red shrimp has established population in Lake Superior
A new study has confirmed that the invasive bloody red shrimp has established a self-sustaining population in Lake Superior, raising fresh questions about how the species could affect the Great Lakes ecosystem.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/bloody-red-shrimp-lake-superior-9.7231947?cmp=rss

Enhanced Risk issued, strong tornadoes, giant hail, and damaging winds forecast across the Midwest and Great Lakes

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley, Midwest and Great Lakes region under Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) through June 11 and 12, 2026, warning that thunderstorms may produce hail larger than 5 cm (2 inches), wind gusts exceeding 120 km/h (75 mph) and several tornadoes, including a few strong tornadoes. #weather #Midwest #GreatLakes
https://watchers.news/2026/06/10/enhanced-risk-issued-strong-tornadoes-giant-hail-and-damaging-winds-forecast-across-the-midwest-and-great-lakes/

Enhanced Risk issued, strong tornadoes, giant hail, and damaging winds forecast across the Midwest and Great Lakes

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley, Midwest and Great Lakes region under Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) through June 11 and 12, 2026…

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A different perspective of the Mackinac Bridge today. Standing beneath it in the fog, the steel seemed to disappear into the mist while the gentle waves lapped at the shore. A quiet moment in a place that has always felt like home.

#MackinacBridge #Michigan #StraitsOfMackinac #PureMichigan #Fog #GreatLakes #today #gratitude

Severe weather leaves millions across the U.S. bracing for heavy rain, hail and damaging winds

More than 13 million people are under flood watches across portions of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.

https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/severe-weather-leaves-millions-us-bracing-heavy-rain-hail-damaging-win-rcna349161

#TopNews #News #GreatLakes #Tennessee #Indiana

Over 117,000 federal employees at science agencies have been lost in just over a year. Explore the history of American science, how we got here, and what you can do you to protect civil servants who keep us healthy and our country safe. science.federalharmstracker.org #GreatLakes #CleanWater

This is really cool.
#Rivers #GreatLakes #Rapids #Water #Flow

"...Those changes are intended to improve fish passage, increase habitat diversity and recreate some of the river’s historic flow patterns."

https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/grand-rapids-to-restore-the-rapids-but-how-will-it-keep-out-lamprey/

Grand Rapids to ‘restore the rapids.’ But how will it keep out lamprey?

Starting July 1, Grand Rapids will begin removing four downtown dams in a two-year effort to restore the natural rapids that gave the city its name. But officials are still studying how to remove a fifth dam and still keep out invasive sea lamprey.

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