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Lake Superior waves come crashing in
Posted: 10.30.2012 at 5:13 PM
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Lake Superior waves come crashing in to Marquette  / Jason McCarthy
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MARQUETTE -- Lake Superior's waves were crashing ashore in Marquette into the breakwater at Presque Isle on Tuesday.

North winds over 40 miles an hour were whipping the lake into a frenzy, creating eight foot swells. The waves were also slamming the shoreline on Lakeshore Boulevard with water coming over the top of the rocks.

There were also a number of people out in the weather, hoping for that one in a million picture.

Waves out on Lake Superior were over 20 feet, which brought shipping to a standstill. Ore boats and their crews have taken refuge in ports and protected areas, waiting out the superstorm named Sandy.

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