Good Morning,
As you have all have probably noticed, a “heat wave” is impacting the area!!! This is causing the ice to deteriorate quickly and break apart. We’ve had the CGC NEAH BAY in the lower St. Clair River all week, trying break up and flush out some of the ice that was packed up around Algonac. CGC KATMAI BAY is also currently en route to aid in the flushing operations as we will likely move CGC NEAH BAY back to Lake Erie to assist the coastal communities there with flood relief. For the near future, we have NO plans to send our icebreakers into the North Channel unless specifically requested by the Harsens Island Ferry if they should need assistance as the ice melts. Favorable weather has been assisting us in flushing operations without having to go into the North Channel.
Recreational users of the ice are reminded to use extreme caution, as the warmer weather continues to degrade the ice. Anyone venturing out on the ice for ice fishing over the next 48 hours could be at risk. Please monitor the local news releases for safety alerts. We will continue to provide timely information via this blog as it pertains to ice operations in the North Channel.
5 comments:
Thank you, Lt. Westmiller!!!
Good. Nature will take care of itself and soon. My guess is within the next couple days. Its coming!
where the icebreakers did not go there is no ice North and Middle channels are clear. South channel is blocked all the way to Detroit
David, you were right!!! Ferry is closing tonight (see newest post).
I drove up to Marysville this afternoon from Algonac. Ice as far as you could see in the river all the way. So alot of ice to come down. Plus the wind didnt help. The lake is clearing itself of ice. We may be ok for a couple days till it warms up again later this week. Nature is working.
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