Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest. The phenomena tend to form on the ...

A cool, autumn-like air mass that plunged out of Canada over the past week triggered nearly 100 sightings of waterspouts across the Great Lakes region, according to the International Centre for ...

Scientists studying the Great Lakes have found unsettling amounts of microplastics. Research shows that the tiny fragments of plastic pollution have high levels of contamination. According to a report ...

The Great Lakes water levels are declining right now. Here’s a look at the few factors causing the water levels to go down. First off, it’s not a surprise that the Great Lakes are going down right now ...

A June 21 storm caused significant water level changes in Lake Superior, particularly in Whitefish Bay. The event involved a meteotsunami, storm surge, and seiche activity. While the Great Lakes don't ...