Camera is facing north over Lake Superior from Marquette, Michigan - After 62 hours, we got the gift of power back just in time for New Years Eve - it's brutal out there! 10°F with a 35mph sustained wind and snow squalls | Lake Superior Photo

This is NOT the ocean. 🌊 These massive waves were generated on Lake Superior during a powerful winter storm — and yes, waves like this are very real on the Great Lakes. Lake Superior is so large that strong winds can travel hundreds of miles without interruption, stacking wave energy fast and creating steep, violent freshwater waves that rival the open ocean. Shorter wave periods make them hit harder. Cold air over warmer water supercharges the storm. And winter light makes everything look unre