Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Lake Superior Projected To Reach Lowest Ever Recorded Water Level
NOAA Projects Lake Superior May Hit Record Low Levels This Fall
In related news from NOAA - The average global temperature for July was the seventh highest on record
The lake has been decreasing by a rate of 10 mm every year since 1978, and has dropped a dramatic two feet during the last decade. The Great Lakes region has been experiencing warmer winters since 1997, and the combination of warmer air temperatures and less ice cover leads to increased evaporation rates during the winter. Also, with less snow pack, there is less spring runoff to replenish the lakes.
In related news from NOAA - The average global temperature for July was the seventh highest on record
Labels: water levels, weather
