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Freeze-Up/Break-Up Outlook (NWS CLE)Canadian Daily Ice Forecast!-- Original encoding: ASCII text, with CRLF line terminators -- FICN19 CWIS 241645 Ice forecasts for the Great Lakes issued by Environment Canada at 12:00 p.m. EST Friday 24 February 2023 for today tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 12:00 p.m. Saturday. Eastern Lake Superior. Open water except 8 tenths new lake ice including 2 tenths thin lake ice along parts of the southern and eastern shores. Western Lake Superior. Open water except 8 tenths new lake ice including 2 tenths medium lake ice along parts of the southern shore. 5 tenths new lake ice along parts of the northern shore. Consolidated thick lake ice in eastern Thunder Bay, Black Bay, Nipigon Bay and Chequamegon Bay. Whitefish Bay. 9 tenths thin lake ice including 4 tenths medium lake ice. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays. Southern Lake Huron. Open water except 7 tenths new lake ice including 2 tenths thin lake ice along parts of the shores. 9 tenths new lake ice including 4 tenths medium lake ice in Saginaw Bay. Northern Lake Huron. Open water except 7 tenths new lake ice including 2 tenths thin lake ice along parts of the shores. 9 tenths new lake ice including 4 tenths medium lake ice near the Straits of Mackinac. North Channel. 9 tenths thin lake ice including 3 tenths medium lake ice except 9 tenths medium lake ice in the eastern section. Consolidated thick lake ice in the extreme eastern section and extreme western section. Northern Georgian Bay. Open water except 7 tenths new lake ice along the shores in the southern section. 7 tenths medium lake ice in the northern section. Consolidated thick lake ice along the northern shore. Southern Georgian Bay. Open water except 7 tenths new lake ice along parts of the shores. 9 tenths new lake ice including 1 tenth medium lake ice in the northeastern section. Consolidated thick lake ice along parts of the northeastern shore. Lake St. Clair Lake Erie Western Lake Ontario. Open water. Eastern Lake Ontario. Open water except 2 tenths new ice along the northern and eastern shores. Consolidated medium lake ice in Bay Of Quinte and in sheltered bays. Southern Lake Michigan. Open water. Northern Lake Michigan. Open water except 9 tenths medium lake ice in the vicinity of Beaver Island and the Straits of Mackinac. Green Bay. 9 tenths new lake ice including 4 tenths medium lake ice. Consolidated medium lake ice in Bays de Noc, southern Green Bay, and Sturgeon Bay. The Lake Michigan ice description has been pared by the U.S. National Ice Center. End Freezing Degree Day InformationCLEWRKLIO DEF TTAA00 KCLE 241715 FREEZING DEGREE DAY ACCUMULATIONS AT SELECTED STATIONS COMPARED TO NORMAL CALCULATED ON Fri Feb 24: LOCATION DATE NORMAL CURRENT ---------------------------------------- DULUTH, MN FEB 23 1601 1487 MARQUETTE, MI FEB 23 1367 1012 SAU_S_MAR, MI FEB 23 1096 662 GREENBAY, WI FEB 23 695 324 MILWAUKEE, WI FEB 23 462 144 CHICAGO, IL FEB 23 364 104 MUSKEGON, MI FEB 23 309 22 ALPENA, MI FEB 23 810 335 DETROIT, MI FEB 23 346 0 TOLEDO, OH FEB 23 220 0 CLEVELAND, OH FEB 23 129 0 BUFFALO, NY FEB 23 399 4 |
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National Ice Center 30 day ice outlook
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THIRTY-DAY ICE OUTLOOK FOR THE GREAT LAKES ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA ON 15 FEBRUARY 2023 FOR MID-FEBRUARY TO MID-MARCH.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED ON 01 MARCH 2023.
Lake Superior
Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Superior. Temperatures are expected to be below normal for mid-February to mid-March.
Thunder Bay.
February 15-19:
- 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections.
February 20-25:
- 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections.
February 26-March 5:
- 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium and thick lake ice in the northern and eastern sections.
March 6-15:
- Consolidated medium and thick lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice along the shore.
Nipigon and Black Bays.
February 15-28:
- Consolidated thick lake ice.
From Grand Marais Minnesota to the entrance to Nipigon Bay.
February 15-20:
- 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice along the shore from Thunder Bay to Nipigon Bay. 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore of Isle Royale.
February 21-25:
- 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore of Isle Royale and extending along the shore from Thunder Bay to Nipigon Bay. 4-6 tenths thin lake extending out to Isle Royale.
February 26-March 15:
- 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shore from Thunder Bay to Nipigon Bay and along the shore of Isle Royale.
From Grand Marais to Duluth.
February 15-20:
- Open water.
February 21-March 3:
- 1-3 new lake ice except 7-8 tenths thin lake ice near Duluth.
March 4-15:
- 4-6 tenths new and thin lake 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shore near Duluth.
Southern Lake Superior west of Keweenaw Peninsula.
February 15-21:
- Open water except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in the and along the shore just west of the Apostle Islands. Consolidated thick lake ice in Chequamegon Bay.
February 22-March 4:
4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays and in the Apostle Islands Consolidated thick lake ice in Chequamegon Bay.
March 5-15:
1-3 tenths new lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays and in the Apostle Islands Consolidated thick lake ice in Chequamegon Bay.
Southern Lake Superior east of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
February 15-21:
- open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore east of Marquette. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays.
February 22-28:
1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore and in the western section. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays.
March 1-15:
4-6 tenths thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore and in the western section. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays.
Whitefish Bay.
February 15-20:
- 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ medium lake ice along the eastern shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays and along parts of the shore.
February 21-28:
- 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore and in the eastern section.
March 1-7:
- 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern and eastern sections.
March 8-15:
- consolidated medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern and eastern sections.
From Whitefish Bay northwards to Michipicoten Bay.
February 15-22:
- Open water except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore south of Montreal Island.
February 23-March 5:
- Open water except 9-9+ tenths new and thin lake ice near the shores. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore south of Michipicoten Bay.
March 6-15:
- 1-3 new lake ice except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice in the eastern section. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore south of Michipicoten Bay.
From Michipicoten Bay to the entrance to Nipigon Bay.
February 15-22:
- Open water except 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore west of Marathon.
February 23-28:
- Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore west of Marathon.
March 1-15:
- 4-6 new lake ice except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore west of Marathon.
Elsewhere in Lake Superior.
February 15-25:
- Ice free to open water.
February 26-March 8:
- Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice in the western section.
March 9-15:
- Open water except 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice in the western section
Lake Michigan
Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Michigan. Temperatures are expected to be above normal except below normal in the northwestern section for mid-February to mid-March.
Green Bay.
February 15-19:
- 7-8 tenths medium lake ice except 9-9+ medium lake ice south of Sturgeon Bay. Consolidated medium lake ice along the coast in Green Bay and in Sturgeon Bay. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice in the Bays de Noc.
February 20-28:
- 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium and thick lake ice in the southern section. Consolidated thick lake ice in the Bays de Noc.
March 1-15:
- 9-9+ tenths medium and thick lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern section and in the Bays de Noc.
Northeastern Lake Michigan.
February 15-22:
- Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore in the northeastern section.
February 23-28:
- Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice north and east of Beaver Island. Consolidated medium lake ice along the northern shore and in the Straits of Mackinac.
March 1-15:
- 4-6 tenths new and thin lake except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice northeast of Beaver Island. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice along parts of the northern shore and in the Straits of Mackinac.
Elsewhere in Lake Michigan.
February 15-March 15:
- Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice along the shore in the northern section.
Lake Huron and Georgian Bay
Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Temperatures are expected to be near normal for mid-February to mid-March.
North Channel.
February 15-20:
- 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the eastern and extreme western sections and along the shores.
February 21-28:
- Consolidated medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice along the shores.
March 1-15:
- Consolidated thick lake ice.
St Mary’s River.
February 15-21:
- Consolidated medium lake ice.
February 22-March 15:
- Consolidated thick lake ice.
South of Manitoulin Island westward to north-western Lake Huron.
February 15-March 15:
- Open water except 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice along parts of the shore.
North-western Lake Huron near the Straits of Mackinac.
February 15-21:
- 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and lake ice along the shores. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the northern shore.
February 22-28:
- 4-6 tenths thinlake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shores. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore and in the Straits of Mackinac.
March 1-15:
- 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shores. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice along the shore near and in the Straits of Mackinac.
From north-western Lake Huron to Saginaw Bay.
February 15-22:
- Open water except 7-8 tenths thin lake ice along parts of the shore.
February 23-March 15:
- Open water except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin lake ice along the shore.
Saginaw Bay.
February 15-19:
- 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice in the southeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice along the shore in the southeastern section.
February 20-26:
- 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the southern section and along parts of the shore.
February 27-March 8:
- 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern section and along parts of the shore.
March 9-15:
- 9-9+ tenths medium and thick lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern section and along parts of the shore.
The southern and eastern shore of Lake Huron.
February 15-22:
- Open water except consolidated thin lake ice along parts of the eastern shore.
February 23-March 5:
- Open water except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the eastern shore.
March 6-15:
- Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore.
Georgian Bay.
February 15-21:
- Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin medium lake ice near the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice along the northern and eastern shores.
February 22-28:
- Open water except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice along the northern and eastern shores.
March 1-15:
- Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections. Consolidated thick lake ice along the northern and eastern shores.
Elsewhere in Lake Huron.
February 15-March 15:
- Open water.
Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair
Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Erie and Lake St. Claire. Temperatures are expected to be above normal for mid-February to mid-March.
Lake St Clair and the Western Basin.
February 15-19:
- open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice along parts of the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the eastern shore of Lake St. Clare.
February 20-28:
- 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake in the eastern section of Lake St. Clair and near Point Pellee. Consolidated medium lake ice along the shore in Lake St. Claire.
March 1-15:
-4-6 tenths medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice in Lake St. Claire. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore in eastern Lake St. Claire.
The rest of Lake Erie.
February 15-22:
- open water except 4-6 tenths thin lake ice along parts of the shore.
February 23-March 5:
- 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 8-9 tenths thin and medium lake ice in the southeastern section.
March 6-15:
- 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake in the southeastern section.
Lake Ontario
Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Ontario. Temperatures are expected to be above normal for mid-February to mid-March.
Northeastern Lake Ontario.
February 15-March 3:
- Open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake near the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays.
March 4-15:
- open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice near the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice in sheltered bays.
Bay of Quinte.
February 15-22:
- Consolidated medium lake ice.
February 23-March 15:
- Consolidated medium and thick lake ice.
St Lawrence River.
February 15-28:
- 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore.
March 1-15:
- Consolidated medium lake ice.
Elsewhere in Lake Ontario.
February 15-March 15:
- Open water to ice free.
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Canadian 30-day ice outlook!-- Original encoding: UTF-8 Unicode text -- FECN19 CWIS 131800 THIRTY-DAY ICE OUTLOOK FOR THE GREAT LAKES ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA ON 15 FEBRUARY 2023 FOR MID-FEBRUARY TO MID-MARCH. THE NEXT SCHEDULED BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED ON 01 MARCH 2023. Lake Superior Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Superior. Temperatures are expected to be below normal for mid-February to mid-March. Thunder Bay. February 15-19: - 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections. February 20-25: - 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections. February 26-March 5: - 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium and thick lake ice in the northern and eastern sections. March 6-15: - Consolidated medium and thick lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice along the shore. Nipigon and Black Bays. February 15-28: - Consolidated thick lake ice. From Grand Marais Minnesota to the entrance to Nipigon Bay. February 15-20: - 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice along the shore from Thunder Bay to Nipigon Bay. 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore of Isle Royale. February 21-25: - 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore of Isle Royale and extending along the shore from Thunder Bay to Nipigon Bay. 4-6 tenths thin lake extending out to Isle Royale. February 26-March 15: - 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shore from Thunder Bay to Nipigon Bay and along the shore of Isle Royale. From Grand Marais to Duluth. February 15-20: - Open water. February 21-March 3: - 1-3 new lake ice except 7-8 tenths thin lake ice near Duluth. March 4-15: - 4-6 tenths new and thin lake 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shore near Duluth. Southern Lake Superior west of Keweenaw Peninsula. February 15-21: - Open water except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in the and along the shore just west of the Apostle Islands. Consolidated thick lake ice in Chequamegon Bay. February 22-March 4: 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays and in the Apostle Islands Consolidated thick lake ice in Chequamegon Bay. March 5-15: 1-3 tenths new lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays and in the Apostle Islands Consolidated thick lake ice in Chequamegon Bay. Southern Lake Superior east of the Keweenaw Peninsula. February 15-21: - open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore east of Marquette. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays. February 22-28: 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore and in the western section. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays. March 1-15: 4-6 tenths thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore and in the western section. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays. Whitefish Bay. February 15-20: - 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ medium lake ice along the eastern shore. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays and along parts of the shore. February 21-28: - 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore and in the eastern section. March 1-7: - 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern and eastern sections. March 8-15: - consolidated medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern and eastern sections. From Whitefish Bay northwards to Michipicoten Bay. February 15-22: - Open water except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore south of Montreal Island. February 23-March 5: - Open water except 9-9+ tenths new and thin lake ice near the shores. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore south of Michipicoten Bay. March 6-15: - 1-3 new lake ice except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice in the eastern section. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore south of Michipicoten Bay. From Michipicoten Bay to the entrance to Nipigon Bay. February 15-22: - Open water except 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore west of Marathon. February 23-28: - Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore west of Marathon. March 1-15: - 4-6 new lake ice except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore west of Marathon. Elsewhere in Lake Superior. February 15-25: - Ice free to open water. February 26-March 8: - Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice in the western section. March 9-15: - Open water except 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice in the western section Lake Michigan Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Michigan. Temperatures are expected to be above normal except below normal in the northwestern section for mid-February to mid-March. Green Bay. February 15-19: - 7-8 tenths medium lake ice except 9-9+ medium lake ice south of Sturgeon Bay. Consolidated medium lake ice along the coast in Green Bay and in Sturgeon Bay. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice in the Bays de Noc. February 20-28: - 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium and thick lake ice in the southern section. Consolidated thick lake ice in the Bays de Noc. March 1-15: - 9-9+ tenths medium and thick lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern section and in the Bays de Noc. Northeastern Lake Michigan. February 15-22: - Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore in the northeastern section. February 23-28: - Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice north and east of Beaver Island. Consolidated medium lake ice along the northern shore and in the Straits of Mackinac. March 1-15: - 4-6 tenths new and thin lake except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice northeast of Beaver Island. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice along parts of the northern shore and in the Straits of Mackinac. Elsewhere in Lake Michigan. February 15-March 15: - Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice along the shore in the northern section. Lake Huron and Georgian Bay Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Temperatures are expected to be near normal for mid-February to mid-March. North Channel. February 15-20: - 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the eastern and extreme western sections and along the shores. February 21-28: - Consolidated medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice along the shores. March 1-15: - Consolidated thick lake ice. St Mary’s River. February 15-21: - Consolidated medium lake ice. February 22-March 15: - Consolidated thick lake ice. South of Manitoulin Island westward to north-western Lake Huron. February 15-March 15: - Open water except 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice along parts of the shore. North-western Lake Huron near the Straits of Mackinac. February 15-21: - 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and lake ice along the shores. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the northern shore. February 22-28: - 4-6 tenths thinlake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shores. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore and in the Straits of Mackinac. March 1-15: - 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice along the shores. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice along the shore near and in the Straits of Mackinac. From north-western Lake Huron to Saginaw Bay. February 15-22: - Open water except 7-8 tenths thin lake ice along parts of the shore. February 23-March 15: - Open water except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin lake ice along the shore. Saginaw Bay. February 15-19: - 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice in the southeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice along the shore in the southeastern section. February 20-26: - 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice in the southern section and along parts of the shore. February 27-March 8: - 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern section and along parts of the shore. March 9-15: - 9-9+ tenths medium and thick lake ice except consolidated thick lake ice in the southern section and along parts of the shore. The southern and eastern shore of Lake Huron. February 15-22: - Open water except consolidated thin lake ice along parts of the eastern shore. February 23-March 5: - Open water except 7-8 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the eastern shore. March 6-15: - Open water except 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice near the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin lake ice along the shore. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore. Georgian Bay. February 15-21: - Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin medium lake ice near the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice along the northern and eastern shores. February 22-28: - Open water except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice along the northern and eastern shores. March 1-15: - Open water except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice in the northern and eastern sections. Consolidated thick lake ice along the northern and eastern shores. Elsewhere in Lake Huron. February 15-March 15: - Open water. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Erie and Lake St. Claire. Temperatures are expected to be above normal for mid-February to mid-March. Lake St Clair and the Western Basin. February 15-19: - open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice along parts of the shore. 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice along the eastern shore of Lake St. Clare. February 20-28: - 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake in the eastern section of Lake St. Clair and near Point Pellee. Consolidated medium lake ice along the shore in Lake St. Claire. March 1-15: -4-6 tenths medium lake ice except 9-9+ tenths medium lake ice in Lake St. Claire. Consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore in eastern Lake St. Claire. The rest of Lake Erie. February 15-22: - open water except 4-6 tenths thin lake ice along parts of the shore. February 23-March 5: - 4-6 tenths new and thin lake ice except 8-9 tenths thin and medium lake ice in the southeastern section. March 6-15: - 1-3 tenths new and thin lake ice except 7-8 tenths thin and medium lake in the southeastern section. Lake Ontario Average air temperatures for mid-January to mid-February were above normal for Lake Ontario. Temperatures are expected to be above normal for mid-February to mid-March. Northeastern Lake Ontario. February 15-March 3: - Open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake near the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium lake ice in sheltered bays. March 4-15: - open water except 4-6 tenths thin and medium lake ice near the shore in the northeastern section. Consolidated medium and thick lake ice in sheltered bays. Bay of Quinte. February 15-22: - Consolidated medium lake ice. February 23-March 15: - Consolidated medium and thick lake ice. St Lawrence River. February 15-28: - 9-9+ tenths thin and medium lake ice except consolidated medium lake ice along parts of the shore. March 1-15: - Consolidated medium lake ice. Elsewhere in Lake Ontario. February 15-March 15: - Open water to ice free. END |