Big idea?

Whose big idea was it to come north a week early! Where is the nearest hotel! I told you so!

Tom MacKay of Park Point has indicated some frustration with the weather.

Internet outage!

Update: 9:30AM - Camera power and internet restored for now - the storm continues in Duluth with high winds and heavy snow.-- Most roads are hazardous

Update 5AM Friday -- Internet/power outage still persists at the primary camera center.

7PM Thursday -- An Internet outage has forced the cameras offline for now!

Lake Superior - Wet and Wild

Although 50 MPH winds off Lake Superior puts a halt to shipping traffic, the high waves and icy spray seems to attract Duluthians and visitors alike to the shoreline to watch the big lake flex it's muscles.
I  stopped by this morning before the snow started to catch a glimpse of this awesome wonder.
Wish you were here!  View more pictures HERE
Dennis

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
340 AM CDT THU APR 11 2013

GALE WARNING

April 2012

...LATE SEASON WINTER STORM HEADED FOR MUCH OF THE NORTHLAND
BEGINNING THIS MORNING AND LASTING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED
  TODAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 40 TO 45 KNOTS THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 4/10/13

Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 12:15
Kaye E. Barker arrived at 20:45
American Mariner departed at 23:50

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 4/9/2013

Philip R. Clarke arrived at 01:41
Spruceglen arrived at 04:16
Mesabi Miner departed at 05:25
John D. Leitch arrived at 06:28
CSL Niagara arrived at 11:05
American Spirit arrived at 12:35
Philip R. Clarke departed at 13:00
Spruceglen departed at 14:55
American Spirit departed at 15:35
Kwintebank (Dutch) departed at 16:00
Federal Rideau departed at 20:05
CSL Niagara departed at 22:20
American Mariner arrived at 23:15

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Monday 4/8/2013

Cason J. Callaway departed at 0545
Mesabi Miner arrived at 2000
Indiana Harbor departed at 2130

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Sunday 3/7/2013

Cason J. Callaway arrived at 03:37
Joseph L. Block departed at 07:31 - (interesting course correction)
Federal Rideau arrived at 08:15
American Century departed at 10:18
Indiana Harbor arrived at 16:00

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 4/6/2013

note: some camera views were blocked by weather.
Algoma Navigator departed at 11:18
James R. Barker arrived at 11:43
American Century arrived at 14:40
James R. Barker departed 22:30

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Friday 4/5/2013

Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 02:55
Joseph L. Block arrived at 09:55
American Integrity departed at 20:30
Algoma Navigator arrive at 21:35

Lafarge Cam off line

Update--Power restored at 12:30 Saturday -- camera restored to service!

The Lafarge Cam, 4th camera from the left, is off line due to a power outage at the site.  The issue is being worked on, however, a strong Springtime storm will be rolling in and the work may be delayed.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Dennis

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 4/4/2013

Arthur M. Anderson departed at 01:15
James R. Barker departed at 03:15
American Integrity arrived at 03:50
Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 12:35

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 4/3/2013

Atlantic Erie departed at 01:49
Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 05:52
CSL Tadoussac arrived at 07:04
James R. Barker arrived at 13:40
CSL Tadoussac departed at 19:50
Federal Elbe departed at 20:50

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 4/2/2013

Atlantic Erie (CA) arrived at 12:30

From Captain Tom Mackay (Ret.) Park Point's Affluent Poor

I went out on the Research Vessel Blue Heron this a.m. and John Simonson tried out his new Dare Devil...

2012 picture

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Monday 4/1/2013

American Century  departed at 03:05
Mesabi Miner arrived  at 03:51
Mesabi Miner departed at 17:30
Federal Hunter departed at 22:40
Federal Elbe arrived at 23:10

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Sunday 3/31/2013

Edgar B. Speer departed at 00:40
Algowood arrived at 03:00
American Century arrived at 12:25

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 3/30/2013

Federal Hunter (HK) arrived at 01:00
CSL Laurentien arrived at 02:00
Edgar B. Speer arrived at 07:20 (view blocked by fog)
CSL Laurentien (CA) departed at 11:30 (view blocked by fog)

Federal Hunter - (first saltie) Arrives in Duluth

The first saltie of the year arrived in Duluth at 12:50 last evening in a light rain. The 653 foot Hunter arrived for a load of grain and will leave on Monday.

Federal Hunter

Federal Hunter

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 3/28/2013

Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin

Edwin H. Gott departed at 03:00
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin arrived at 10:15
James R. Barker departed at 12:15
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin departed at 19:15
Cason Callaway arrived at 22:10

Full Moon over Lake Superior

The North Pier Lighthouse in Duluth always makes for a good image to match a full moonrise over Lake Superior. Last night was no exception as the moon poked over the horizon at 8:25 last night.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 3/27/3013

Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 02:25
Great Republic departed at 03:41
CSL Niagara departed at 11:33
American Integrity arrived at 13:08
Biscayne Bay - Moonrise 20:30
Edwin H Gott departed at 23:30
James R Barker arrived at 23:55

Big Ed Takes on a Load of Taconite

It is no small feat to load 70000 tons of taconite into a 1000 foot boat, but, the Edwin H Gott handled it in stride as it loaded at the CN Ore Docks in Duluth this afternoon.

NEW! Harborwatch Alerts

Harbor Watch Alerts (Updated)

I am republishing this with updated info now that I have experimented a bit. These alerts are  intended for those fanatical folks who, like me, really like watching the harborcams.

If you would like an email or text message when there is imminent or important harbor activity to watch on the duluthhaborcam.com  website, email me denny.ohara@gmail.com and let me know whether you want email or text notifications. For text notifications, I will need your mobile phone number.

Alerts will be sent out for the following reasons, when I notice activity and when I am available to send an the alert:

• Large boats entering the Duluth Shipping Canal
• Harbor activity of particular interest
• Weather events of particular interest
• Harbor events such as regattas, races, etc
• Alerts will not be sent for routine traffic between 10PM and 5AM

Thanks,
Dennis

P.S. Once I have entered your email or text # you will get a confirmation request that you must acknowledge.

Lake Superior Sunrise - This Morning