Comments on: Frozen Superior http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frozen-superior Duluth Minnesota Blog and News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:17:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: emmadogs http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65622 emmadogs Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:22:40 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65622 How did I miss Floyd's 14th birthday post? I'm just seeing it now. Good boy! How did I miss Floyd’s 14th birthday post? I’m just seeing it now. Good boy!

]]> By: emmadogs http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65621 emmadogs Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:18:06 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65621 This same sea creature was rolling its way along the lake by the 21st ave e exit on Friday. I fear for our safety. This same sea creature was rolling its way along the lake by the 21st ave e exit on Friday. I fear for our safety.

]]> By: Paul Lundgren http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65619 Paul Lundgren Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:06:54 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65619 <a href="http://www.perfectduluthday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lake-superior-monster.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-71104" title="lake-superior-monster" src="http://www.perfectduluthday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lake-superior-monster-350x232.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="232" /></a> Up the shore past Brighton Beach there is a section of super clear ice in the shape of a giant lake creature. I demand an investigation.

Up the shore past Brighton Beach there is a section of super clear ice in the shape of a giant lake creature. I demand an investigation.

]]> By: vicarious http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65236 vicarious Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:27:23 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65236 Greats photographs and videos, everyone. Thanks! Our corner of the lake seems to be on the verge of Total Freezation (actual scientifical termage). Right now, from our deck, it's a pulsating, heaving mass of broken ice. If it does attain the Third Level of Awesome Frozen-ness, it won't be smooth enough for skating. Maybe next year...? Greats photographs and videos, everyone. Thanks! Our corner of the lake seems to be on the verge of Total Freezation (actual scientifical termage). Right now, from our deck, it’s a pulsating, heaving mass of broken ice. If it does attain the Third Level of Awesome Frozen-ness, it won’t be smooth enough for skating. Maybe next year…?

]]> By: K. Praslowicz http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65230 K. Praslowicz Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:35:43 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65230 <img src="http://www.perfectduluthday.com/wp-content/uploads/comments/ice_1.jpeg" alt="" title="" class="bbcode-image" /> <img src="http://www.perfectduluthday.com/wp-content/uploads/comments/ice_2.jpeg" alt="" title="" class="bbcode-image" /> Source: Kip Praslowicz: <a href="http://www.kpraslowicz.com/2012/09/03/raiding-the-archives-5-winter-walk-to-uncle-harveys-mausoleum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raiding the Archives 5: Winter Walk to Uncle Harvey’s Mausoleum</a>

Source: Kip Praslowicz: Raiding the Archives 5: Winter Walk to Uncle Harvey’s Mausoleum

]]> By: Jim Richardson http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65209 Jim Richardson Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:54:48 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65209 I use this one and this one: http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/lsofs/fore_temp.shtml http://www.parkpointbeach.org/ and we're at 34 degrees today according to the latter. 10-day weather forecast shows a couple above freezing air temps next week but many below freezing days and little wind overall, I'm feeling good about this. I use this one and this one:

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/lsofs/fore_temp.shtml

http://www.parkpointbeach.org/

and we’re at 34 degrees today according to the latter. 10-day weather forecast shows a couple above freezing air temps next week but many below freezing days and little wind overall, I’m feeling good about this.

]]> By: urbuddyandy http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65202 urbuddyandy Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:26:41 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65202 <a href="http://www.coastwatch.msu.edu/twosuperiors.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This link</a> shows surface water temps of the lake. This link shows surface water temps of the lake.

]]> By: Jim Richardson http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65199 Jim Richardson Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:08:53 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65199 Hmm, air and water temps trending back up, fingers crossed... Hmm, air and water temps trending back up, fingers crossed…

]]> By: Jim Richardson http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65174 Jim Richardson Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:11:34 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65174 Water temp is 35 degrees and falling ... no wind higher than 15mph predicted til next week ... good conditions for a repeat. Water temp is 35 degrees and falling … no wind higher than 15mph predicted til next week … good conditions for a repeat.

]]> By: Dorkus http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65173 Dorkus Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:34:36 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65173 You are correct about that one. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=Jkb6W7rlg9sC&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&dq=lake+superior+shipwreck+under+the+ice&source=bl&ots=x7GNtwhPOY&sig=NmRPST5nSTfTEIIfv5CU9jMswvw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2UgAUfr3MMbNqQH--IHQBA&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=lake%20superior%20shipwreck%20under%20the%20ice&f=false" rel="nofollow">Shipwrecks Along Lake Superior's North Shore: A Diver's Guide By Stephen B. Daniel</a> You are correct about that one.

Shipwrecks Along Lake Superior’s North Shore: A Diver’s Guide
By Stephen B. Daniel

]]> By: in.dog.neato http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65172 in.dog.neato Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65172 That was the year they discovered the derelict remains of that old tug in the shallows, right? That was the year they discovered the derelict remains of that old tug in the shallows, right?

]]> By: bluenewt http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65171 bluenewt Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:21:56 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65171 <img src="http://www.perfectduluthday.com/wp-content/uploads/comments/hockey_PDD.jpg" alt="" title="" class="bbcode-image" />

]]> By: Dorkus http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65168 Dorkus Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:36:56 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65168 Please, please, please freeze smooth again this year, Gichigami. Please, please, please freeze smooth again this year, Gichigami.

]]> By: bluenewt http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65167 bluenewt Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:32:06 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65167 <img src="http://www.perfectduluthday.com/wp-content/uploads/comments/bridge_skaters_PDD.jpg" alt="" title="" class="bbcode-image" /> <img src="http://www.perfectduluthday.com/wp-content/uploads/comments/silhouette_PDD.jpg" alt="" title="" class="bbcode-image" />

]]> By: brian http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65159 brian Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:19:01 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65159 <iframe width="389" height="219" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WytY2fo6eJA?list=UUDV5BU2Y26WJYQavxURat4A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Another from Mike Scholtz

Another from Mike Scholtz

]]> By: vicarious http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65157 vicarious Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65157 Found one: <iframe width="350" height="263" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GDBt2FI1yQQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Found one:

]]> By: Lawrence Lee http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2013/01/22/frozen-superior/#comment-65155 Lawrence Lee Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:48:24 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=70390#comment-65155 Here's a video from Starfire. <iframe width="350" height="263" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1hyzCcgOPdI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Here’s a video from Starfire.

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