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It has been reported by many, that yesterdays rise in the water level in Fishtown was caused by a seiche. A seiche may occur in any semi – or fully- enclosed body of water. Seiches are typically caused by strong wind and rapid changes in atmospheric pressure push water from one end of a body of water to the other…. Read more »

Meggen just sent over the latest picture of the river flooding Picture Below: March 2018 Below: Picture taken 2002        

  (Report by Jim) What a difference a day can make! Lake Michigan was a sheet of glass as Gwenn Stevenson led me on a kayak run up the north shoreline. A bit chilly, but the sun came out and it turned into a beautiful day. Thanks, Gwenn! You can find her decorative rock art frames at Greta’s in Leland…. Read more »

  (Report by Jim) Very foggy this morning so I headed out to Fishtown. Took a walk out on the breakwall and North Beach (apparently not North Beach anymore, no sign). Fog stayed around all day in many places, especially Lake Michigan.

(Report by Jim) The last two days have been dark and cold and rainy. Looks like some good weather is heading this way this weekend, but more unseasonably cold air is on the way. Today was a good day for beach still lifes at the end of Bohemian Rd on Good Harbor Bay.