Ice Covers the Great Lakes

MODIS imagery from early March shows unusually widespread seasonal ice across the North American Great Lakes.

These Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) images show the ice in Lake Superior on February 16, 2003, and again on March 7, 2003. It is very rare for Lake Superior to freeze over completely due to its large size and great depth, both of which inhibit freezing.

The high-resolution image provided above is 1 kilometer per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides these images at MODIS? maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. (Links below.)

Feb. 16, 2003
Mar. 7, 2003

Metadata

  • Sensor

    Terra/MODIS

  • Start Date

    2003-02-16

  • Event Start Date

    2003-03-09

  • NH Image ID

    5658

  • NH Event ID

    5624

  • NH Posting Date

    2003-03-12