SARNIA—The Canadian Coast Guard is advising the public of potentially unsafe ice conditions in the vicinity of icebreaking operations and shipping routes in the Great Lakes, including the Lafarge cement plant at Fisher Harbour.
Milder temperatures this winter significantly reduced ice cover on the Great Lakes. However, icebreaking operations to assist commercial shipping will take place soon in certain areas of the Great Lakes.
The following area will see icebreaking activity this week: The North Channel of Lake Huron including all shipping routes to and from the Serpent River area on Tuesday, April 12 and Fisher Harbour on Wednesday, April 13. The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Samuel Risley will be icebreaking to ensure scheduled vessel traffic can move into and out of these harbours safely and efficiently.
