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Beaver Island records February 1993 cold weather and Lake Michigan levels

Also February 1993 Beaver Island weather and water report

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TypeEvent
Dates1993-02-01 – 1993-02-28
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Dates
1993-02-01 – 1993-02-28
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Weather
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Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

The March 1993 Beaver Beacon reported a very cold, relatively dry February on Beaver Island and Lake Michigan levels that remained above the long-term mean.

Evidence limits

This is a published observer and water-level summary, not a calibrated station series or official gauge archive.

Sources

  1. Reports four nights at 0°F, a February high of 40°F, 4.5 inches of snow, 40 mph winds, and Lake Michigan levels about six inches above the long-term mean. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1993-03_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held twelve-page issue scan confirms the February weather and water report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-03_Beaver-Beacon

Added 4 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island records February 1993 cold weather and Lake Michigan levels”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-february-1993-weather-water-report/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1993, “FEBRUARY C-C-C-COLD BUT DRY; LAKE LEVEL STILL PROJECTED UP.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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