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Scientists have identified the cyanobacterium Dolichospermum as the source of saxitoxin in Lake Erie, linking its presence to warming temperatures and highlighting concerns about increasing harmful algal blooms due to climate change.
Lake-effect snow continues to impact the Northeast, with nearly 5 feet of snow accumulating near New York's northern border over the weekend. While the Lake Ontario snow band has mostly dissipated, moderate to heavy snow persists off Lake Erie, with more expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.
David Michael VanZandt, a 70-year-old founder of the underwater explorer nonprofit Cleveland Underwater Explorers Inc. (CLUE), was found dead in Lake Erie while diving on a newly discovered shipwreck. The U.S. Coast Guard had initiated a search for the missing diver, and his body was later recovered near East 9th Street Pier. VanZandt had been documenting shipwrecks in the Great Lakes since 1995.
Dave VanZandt, a 70-year-old underwater explorer and founder of Cleveland Underwater Explorers, was found dead in Lake Erie after a diving accident while exploring a newly discovered shipwreck. The U.S. Coast Guard and local divers conducted a search, eventually recovering his body near Cleveland's East 9th Street pier.
David VanZandt, the 70-year-old director of Cleveland Underwater Explorers Inc., was found dead in Lake Erie after being reported missing during a dive on a newly discovered shipwreck. VanZandt, a semi-retired engineer with a background in space flight hardware, was on the group's first excursion of the year when he suffered a fatal diving accident.
Cleveland firefighters recovered the body of 63-year-old Willie Hutchinson from the water near Euclid Creek and Lake Erie. The cause of death is undetermined, and an investigation is ongoing.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 20 fishermen who were stranded on an ice floe on Lake Erie near Port Clinton, Ohio, using two airboats and a helicopter. Nine people were rescued by the Coast Guard, four were saved by the Put-in-Bay Fire Department, and seven made it ashore on their own airboat. No injuries were reported, and officials warned about the unpredictability and hazards of ice floes, especially in windy conditions.
The Coast Guard rescued 20 people from an ice floe in Lake Erie near Catawba Island State Park in Ohio, with assistance from local agencies, after receiving a report of people stuck on a mile-long floe about a half-mile off the park. No injuries were reported.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several Northeast Ohio counties due to anticipated freezing rain, impacting counties including Cuyahoga and Summit. Freezing rain is expected to arrive overnight and continue into Tuesday morning, with ice accumulation and snow melting off by mid-morning. Lake Erie's ice coverage is nearing 30%, and the 8-day forecast shows a mix of rain and snow throughout the week.
The USCG Great Lakes division rescued 20 people trapped on an ice floe a mile off shore near Catawba Island State Park in Ohio, with nine people rescued by airboat, four by local authorities, and seven able to rescue themselves, after shifting winds caused a crack in the ice. No injuries were reported.
Over 20 people are stranded on an ice floe on Lake Erie near Catawba Island State Park in Ohio, prompting a rescue operation by the Coast Guard and local authorities. The group's reason for being on the ice is unclear, but severe winter weather in the Midwest, including heavy snow and freezing temperatures, has been reported. A winter weather advisory is in place for parts of Ohio and Indiana, forecasting freezing rain and ice accumulations.
20 people were rescued from an ice floe about a mile offshore from Catawaba Island State Park in Lake Erie after being stranded while ice fishing. The United States Coast Guard, along with other municipal authorities, conducted rescue operations, with nine people rescued by airboats, four by local authorities, and seven managing to reach land themselves.
21 ice fishermen were rescued after being stranded on an ice floe on Lake Erie near Catawba Island State Park, with six rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and the rest brought back to safety by local law enforcement and rescue crews.
The Goodtime I, a Kelleys Island ferry operating on Lake Erie, lost power and became stranded in rough waters with approximately 220 passengers on board. The U.S. Coast Guard responded, and a tow boat was used to bring the ferry back to its dock in Sandusky. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the propulsion failure is under investigation.
The fishing report for Lake Erie indicates that the waters are cooling, but the fish are still biting. Steelhead have been spotted near the shore, making it an ideal time for anglers to try their luck.