What's New Massive water crisis looming Standard Freeholder (3/11) Barring a huge worldwide reduction in fossil fuel use, global warming could pose massive environmental challenges on the St. Lawrence River ecosystem within 50 years or less.
Ice boom removal at least two weeks away The Buffalo News (3/10) Ice on Lake Erie "still has a long way to go" before it melts enough to remove the ice boom. The National Weather Service shows 50 percent of Lake Erie is still covered with ice.
Lake Huron sinkholes harbor unexpected life forms Bay View Compass (3/1) Sinkholes discovered in the bottom of Lake Huron have conditions just as harsh -- and harbor life forms just as unusual -- as those of deep-sea hydrothermal vents or Antarctica's permanently frozen lakes.
Weather Recent Marine Data National Data Buoy Center, National Weather Service (NOAA) Real-time data from all US Moored Buoy Stations, Canadian Moored Buoy Stations and C-MAN Stations in Eastern / Western Great Lakes. Dial-a-Buoy phone service is also available.
Great Lakes Air Temperatures NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) Real-time and forecasted Great Lakes weather maps with optional animation.
Great Lakes NOAAPORT Marine Observations CoastWatch Great Lakes Node, Great Lakes Environmental Reseach Laboratory (NOAA) Real-time weather observations from numerous Great Lakes sites.
NEXRAD Doppler RADAR National Weather Service Access NWS's national network of doppler radar stations.
Ontario Marine Map Environment Canada Ontario marine observations and forecasts.
Recent Great Lakes Ship Observations CoastWatch Great Lakes Node, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (NOAA) Recent weather reports from ships traveling on the Great Lakes.
NOAA CoastWatch Great Lakes Node NOAA/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) The CoastWatch Great Lakes regional node obtains, produces, and delivers environmental data and products for near real-time monitoring of the Great Lakes to support environmental science, decision making, and supporting research. In addition, through a cooperative project with Michigan Sea Grant, Great Lakes CoastWatch satellite-derived surface temperature imagery is contoured and made available via Michigan State Sea Grant's web site.
Wave Heights Great Lakes Water Currents NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) Real-time and forecasted Great Lakes weather maps. Optional animated time loops.
Beaches Great Lakes BeachCast Great Lakes Information Network An Internet gateway to information on Great Lakes beach conditions, including health advisories, weather, monitoring data and more.
Fishing Conditions Michigan Recreational Fishing Report Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Comprehensive Michigan fishing report covering Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie fisheries.
Soo Locks PORTS Data Products Center for Oceanographic Operational Products and Services (NOAA) The Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) is a program of the National Ocean Service that provides ship masters and pilots with accurate real-time information required to avoid groundings and collisions.