Chasing 50+ ft Blizzard Waves on Lake Superior 

That was my first thought when I saw the video clip on Twitter.

The storm that hit on the 10th of November 1975 was actually more intense than this one even. Cannot imagine what those guys went through.

@@carmelitequotes nah, the Fitz was getting slammed by 35 foot waves.

​@@carmelitequotesYou Should CHECK OUT, the 3 day STORM OF 1913,before the 2way radio.

Yes. Hit by 3 big waves in succession. As reported by the Arthur Anderson who was in the vicinity and was hit by same 3 waves. The Fitzgerald was overweight from what I've read. And had a captain from Toledo Ohio, and at least one of the deckhands was from Toledo and he started to someone he didn't want to be on that boat because the captain would go through any storm like it was nothing. So back then I guess they got paid more for getting overweight. And it's not like trucking where they have to deal with tickets at weigh stations. So that stupidly fearless captain got over loaded and took the boat into a storm. Just saying what I've read. Now days, they don't run in those months and dock the boats.

On a clear day it’s such a beautiful sight to behold.

Michigander😊

They are big! 🌊

I live here. The water is just cold

I live on Great lakes. Superior will hurt your bones it can be that cold. I was cutting grass in June I got allergies bad from doing that. Went down to lake and jumped in. My allergies were gone and I cooled down instantly. Also Lake Superior is called Gitchagumme by the Native Americans.

the spray from the waves hitting the cliffs might be 50' but not the actual wave itself. there is not enough fetch on that lake nor wind to blow hard enough

@@xisotopex Yes, wave height is measured bottom of trough to top of crest. These are no where near that. If you google highest wave height ever recorded on Lake Superior you will get results of about 28 - 29 feet.

yooooo lol i had to scroll all the way down to find this comment. facts these are tiny

Thanks, the lake is a powerful beast! :)

These are splashing above 50' foot cliffs. So he's calling them "50' waves" and although that's *_scientifically_* incorrect. He's not exactly wrong either. They are splashing over 50'. They're just not measuring 50' from trough to crest.

Tettegouche is the best spot to view big waves! Did not make it to Split Rock this day, but also a great spot to expercience the lake up close!

This is Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Thanks! Always being aware of the surroundings to stay safe! My camera is not waterproof, but canon says it's water-resistant, which I can confirm. 🤣

Lmao porduce

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Still, great to see! I will be moving to the Keweenaw in the not too distant future. 👍

But if you add all those waves up...