Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Hon James L Oberstar departed Duluth 03/23/2020



Hon James L Oberstar departed last evening to be the first boat through the Duluth Canal and to open the 2020 shipping season. The Burns Harbor had previously departed the Wisconsin Entry.

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Iceout - Canal Park Duluth - 03/11/2020



With the ice cover in the Duluth Harbor breaking up rapidly, the canal is a great place to watch Spring arrive. You will also see an example of the Lake Superior Seiche as the ice flow reverses and than resumes it's flow.
You can read more about the seiche here: http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/newsletter/2008/12/readers_want_to_know.html

Wakeup Duluth - Sunrise 03/11/2020



Timelapse Sunrise view from the harborcams!

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

CGC Alder by: David Schauer

David Schauer - Ice breaking operations have commenced in the Twin Ports with the USCGC Alder (WLB-216) making passes through the Duluth-Superior harbor.




CGC Alder 03/10/2020



The CGC Alder ventured out for it's first ice breaking mission of the 2020 season.