Dr. Mark Seeley presents The Storm that Sank the Edmund Fitzgerald
November 12, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Overview
To honor the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, climatologist and meteorologist Dr. Mark Seeley will present on the weather that caused the disastrous accident. The storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975 was one of the worst in Great Lakes weather history and is one of the most studied as well. Climate scientists and meteorologists have reconstructed this storm using wave and storm models. Hour by hour the storm intensified and worsened as the Fitzgerald made its way across Lake Superior that fateful day. Dr. Seeley will share perspectives on the storm from both the American and Canadian Weather Services and show the very treacherous conditions that eventually doomed the vessel. He will also share some thoughts on improvements in forecasting that have been made since that time.
Dr. Mark Seeley presents The Storm that Sank the Edmund Fitzgerald
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Dr. Mark Seeley presents The Storm that Sank the Edmund Fitzgerald75 5th Street West
St. Paul, MN 55102