Windy's Forecast for the Great Lakes
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Bruce Beach Shore Break
I blame my children. The 3 a.m. diaper changes. The Ferberizing. The teenage years. Tuition. Driving lessons. Their taste in “music.” By the time my kids were through with me, … Continued
When you’re singing to yourself, “I’ll have a little piece of toast,” but the toaster handle won’t stay latched, do you trash the toaster and butter some raw bread? No, … Continued
Freshwater jellyfish roughly the size of a penny have recently been spotted in western and eastern Lake Erie. Most of the time, they’re stuck to the bottom of the lake […]
To swim or not to swim, that was the question. I stand in front of the clothesline, listening to the lulling sound of laughter floating out from inside the cottage … Continued
Potential beach days are popping up across Michigan as drier and cooler weather approaches the state. However, 15 swimming spots are closed or under contamination advisories for water quality that’s […]
A 62-year-old lake trout named Mary Catherine was found in 2023 on the reefs of a remote island in the middle of Lake Superior. While lake trout can live for […]
Hoping to plan a last-minute trip before the kids go back to school? Michigan’s Great Lakes offer a great opportunity to cool off and could be a quick trip, depending […]
The Alpena County Library and the Friends of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary have installed a Story Walk along the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail in Alpena, Michigan, for […]
Nothing says quintessential Wisconsin summer like days spent on the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. And now, after the New York Times published a story highlighting six Great […]
In 1878, a vessel carrying a cargo of rye grain sunk to the bottom of Lake Huron after hitting a submerged sand bank during a storm. Thanks to the perseverance […]
![]() | Water Levels - Lake Huron at Goderich from CHS |
![]() | Beach Water Quality latest monitoring data from Grey Bruce Public Health Unit |

