Lake Superior Storm Warning

[guest]

at least your still getting closer to your destination rather than taking shelter or staying in port. whats that old saying, ships dont make money unless their moving.

[Guest]

Does anyone know if it’s cheaper to follow the far north shore lake route using more fuel and distance than just sheltering at anchor in port or at lee somewhere? A number of lakers are way up there on far north shore tonight…just wondering if there’s a cost/time/fuel advantage for running more distance?

[guest]

Tonights forcast from Marquette to Manitou Island open lake:

TONIGHT...North storm force winds to 55 knots. Scattered rain
showers, possibly mixed with snow. Waves building to 20 to
25 feet occasionally to 31 feet

[Jared]

I think the waves will top out a 22-25ft. I thought the 2014 gale or Sandy would bring about the legendary 35 footers so eagerly talked about in the storm of 1913. A rare 3-4 day blow might get them riled to that point.

[Jon Paul]

Lake Superior is currently under Gale Warnings from the North that will become Storm Warnings later tonight with North winds 55+ with higher gusts and wave heights over 30+ feet.
The Witch has come early this year along with heavy snow possibly a foot or more in the west central UP.
It brings back memories of the mid '70's when it seemed like the storms were early and often