Legacy Reports

Snow and Wind Create Island Winter Escapade for Work & Play

Severe weather conditions recorded at South Bass Island Lighthouse did not slow down island-wide activity on Saturday, 19 January 2014.  At 1 pm the air temperature was 22.8°F (-5.1°C), and a WSW (240°) wind clocked in at 33.0 knots (gusting to 36.9 knots).

Put in Bay Plow
Jack Wertenbach attends to drifting snow.
Middle Bass Island
Lonz Winery amidst blowing snow.
Put in Bay Snow
Put-in-Bay teens practice hockey on The Bay.
Put in Bay Ice Fishing
Ice Fishermen return to South Bass Island.
Put in Bay Ice
Coming off the Ice
SBI State Park
Winter at South Bass Island State Park
Airboat parked due to high wind at State Park.
Airboat parked due to high wind at State Park.
PiB Snow Removal
Snow Removal on Tri-Motor Lane