Tracked Winter Storm Ezra from dawn-to-dusk as it moved across the state of Ohio, yesterday. Drove 340-miles - as far west as Marblehead, and east to the border at Conneaut. Strong winds were consistent throughout the day, but the condition differences between the Western & Central Bains were stark. At the western end of the lake, a seiche created conditions up to 7.5-ft. lower than normal, and all that water produced frantic waves coupled with whiteout conditions at the eastern end of the lake.
The storm itself was considered a bomb cyclone because it produced a drop in barometric pressure exceeding 24 millibars over 24 hours. If you’ve noticed terms like ‘bomb cyclone’ & ‘seiche’ being brandished by schmucks like me more often these days, it has everything to do with our access to detailed meteorological data via social media. HUGE thanks to MVPs like Ross Ellett, Chris Vickers, & Aaron Rigsby who do a fantastic job reporting the weather & the science behind it.
Hope you enjoy the photos!
Standing on the exposed lakebed shooting Marblehead Lighthouse at dawn is not an experience I’ll soon forget.