Ice piled up on the loop on lake Ontario, Oswego, NY. Sometime as high as 30' and the breakwater completely encased in ice. And that is an average normal winter.
Given the fact that lake Erie can produce waves of over 25 ft in water that is an average dept of 50 with the right conditions and wind. It's not hard to believe that lake superior can get a 100 ft wave. But the wave it self may only be 50 or 60 ft with the 40 ft lake water rise. Kind of like a tide
35 to 37 foot rogue waves, known as the Three Sisters is one possible explanation of how the Fitz sank. The Arthur M Anderson had met those waves before the Fitzgerald did, but the Anderson wasn’t in trouble and sinking at the time, so it was able to shake them off. The Fitz, unfortunately, couldn’t.
Ice piled up on the loop on lake Ontario, Oswego, NY. Sometime as high as 30' and the breakwater completely encased in ice. And that is an average normal winter.
That is really interesting. I never heard it called average. Thanks for watching!
When I saw Hoaks restaurant on Lake Erie in the video, I immediately wanted a roast beef on weck or Buffalo Chicken sandwich from there, yummy!
Nice! Making me hungry think about it lol!
Amazing cool video!
Wow that's just crazy especially for the people and businesses that's on the shoreline.
I heard during the night the Fitzgerald went down the waves were reaching an upwards of 100 feet
That is crazy. I love that song as well. Thank you for the information!
39 foot waves, and a possible 45' rogue wave may have been the culprit.
I don’t think the Great Lakes are capable of even close to 100 footers
Given the fact that lake Erie can produce waves of over 25 ft in water that is an average dept of 50 with the right conditions and wind. It's not hard to believe that lake superior can get a 100 ft wave. But the wave it self may only be 50 or 60 ft with the 40 ft lake water rise. Kind of like a tide
35 to 37 foot rogue waves, known as the Three Sisters is one possible explanation of how the Fitz sank. The Arthur M Anderson had met those waves before the Fitzgerald did, but the Anderson wasn’t in trouble and sinking at the time, so it was able to shake them off. The Fitz, unfortunately, couldn’t.
So damned glad I live in south Carolina! Y'all can have cold ass weather!!
Thanks for watching!
You get hurricanes don't you ? Canadians are not whimps about cold weather.
In my home town up in northern Ontario it can regularly get to -45 F during winter
@@Pain-mr2hn and bet that you are use to it. Just like anything else. Thank you for watching!
And we think u have really hot summers
Why do people feel that they have to put music on nature videos!! Am not listening any more
No worries. My videos are clearly not for you.
I’ve always wondered how bad the waves get in a storm on the Great Lakes. So here I am😂
Glad that you stopped by and checked out the video! Much appreciated!
those waves do not look 14 feet high
According to the National Weather Service they were