Congratulations to July’s Great Lakes Photo Contest winner - Ishaan Inamdar! “As the Day Begins”, shows us a beautiful sunrise over Lake Michigan from Door County, WI. Make sure to share your photos to be considered in August’s contest! glos.org/glos-great-l...

Through August 31st, visitors to the National Museum of the Great Lakes can explore GLOS’s temporary micro-exhibit about the observing network. We're excited to have this opportunity to showcase regional observing partners & the technology that collects and displays this essential information.

This weekend, make sure you check out Seagull Coast - the new app from GLOS and your new Great Lakes safety companion. Download it today and be better prepared to safely enjoy your time on the water. glos.org/seagull-coast/

Save the Date - November 10, 2026 - GLOS’s Annual Meeting We will be holding this year’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, in Ann Arbor, MI. Block your calendars and stay tuned for the upcoming agenda and registration information! #greatlakesobservingsystem #glos20

On July 7th, Shelby Brunner of GLOS and Jessie Grow of UW-Milwaukee SFS joined Sail Her Dreams in Chicago. They provided hands-on training for a water quality sonde that the students will use as a part of their summer program of STEM education and sailing lessons. Thanks Great Lakes Sailing!

Save the Date - October 14-15, 2026 - Smart Great Lakes 2.0 Workshop The next Smart Great Lakes 2.0 Workshop will be held in Detroit, MI, to continue priority setting for Smart Great Lakes 2.0. Block your calendars. Registration information will be shared soon! #smartgreatlakes

GLOS is excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app, Seagull Coast - designed for quick, on-the-go access, with personalized guidance tailored to how YOU use the lake. Download it today and let us know what you think! Learn more: glos.org/seagull-coas... #greatlakes #knowbeforeyougo

From June to July, summer is really flying by! Check out all the latest in our June update, and make sure to subscribe to get future monthly updates: glos.org/news-events/... #GreatLakes #greatlakesobservingsystem

Congratulations to June's Great Lakes Photo Contest winner - Paula Zubek! “Sunset Reflection at Mariners Haven”, shows a striking sky over a quiet marina on Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. Make sure to share your photos to be considered in July’s contest! glos.org/glos-great-l...

Happy 4th of July weekend! 🇺🇸 We hope you are able to safely enjoy time outdoors. Be prepared at the big lakes with up-to-date weather, beach, and lake information: radar.weather.gov/region/centg... www.weather.gov/greatlakes/b... seagull.glos.org #America250 #greatlakes

🌊 #YeahBuoy! Two new Lake Michigan buoys are now online in Little Traverse Bay & Ludington. Maintained by #CIGLR & funded by @globservingsystem.bsky.social, they deliver real-time weather, wave & water condition data. 🔗 LTB: ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page... 🔗 Ludington: ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page...

Today is Ocean Data Day! Coastal Data for a Strong Economy: investments in ocean observing are economic multipliers Find your ocean data, in the Great Lakes at seagull.glos.org Explore coastal data near you: ioosassociation.org/data-portals/. #OceanDataDay #CoastalData #DataBelowTheSurface #IOOS

June 25th is Ocean Data Day! We will celebrate the ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes data systems that support blue economy communities, industries, research, & public safety every day. Learn more: ioosassociation.org/OceanDataDay. #OceanDataDay #CoastalData #DataBelowTheSurface #WorldOceanMonth

Three months out from the Lakebed 2030 Conference! One month from the abstract submission deadline - July 17th. Get registered, submit your abstract, and get excited for a great gathering focused on all things Great Lakes Mapping, in Traverse City, MI. www.nmc.edu/marine-cente...

Congratulations to May's Great Lakes Photo Contest winner - Jessica Middleton! And thank you to all who submitted your photos in May. We are accepting entries for June through the 20th. See our website for contest details and guidelines: glos.org/glos-great-l...

In May's update, we took a look at a new buoy and other upcoming, innovative water technologies. We also shared more reflections on our 20th year, the month’s photo contest winner, and GLOS’s new Strategic Plan. Subscribe: glos.org/news-events/...

We hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! The lakes look to be pretty cold still, and passing storms may lead to some moderate risk wind/wave activity. Check before you go! radar.weather.gov/region/centg... Wave, wind, and water temperature info: seagull.glos.org

The Lakebed 2030 Spring Newsletter shared updates about data sharing, student trainings in practical marine data collection, and the Lakebed 2030 Conference. Catch up with Great Lakes mapping news and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next! glos.org/lakebed-2030...

The Green Bay buoy is in the water! In central Green Bay, 20 miles west of Sturgeon Bay, GB17 will record real-time weather, wave, and water quality data, + webcam photos. Once an onboard power issue is sorted out, live data and images will be available: seagull.glos.org/data-console...

Reminder: our 2026 Great Lakes Photo Contest has begun! Submit a photo by the 20th of each month, May-September. There will be 5 monthly winners and 1 grand prize winner. glos.org/glos-great-l... 📸: 2025 entry by Warren Karges

Diving into field season, our April Newsletter update shared insights into early season buoys, a new Great Lakes mobile app, and ways to get involved and show your support for GLOS. glos.org/news-events/... Subscribe to find these stories in your inbox each month!

The Buoy(s) of April! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) deploys two buoys on Lake St. Clair. The Lake St. Clair Deep Water Buoy, or LSCDB, and the SHALLOW Water Buoy, LSCSB. Learn more about the buoys: glos.org/usace-lake-s... #yeahbuoy

Gauging Lake St. Clair Water Balance: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buoys - GLOS

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) deploys two buoys in Lake St. Clair, an important, multinational throughway for transiting vessels.

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@michigantech.bsky.social GLRC has three full size buoys on Lake Superior in 2026, providing a wide array of parameters, including some novel water chemistry and quality measurements, and giving a better understanding of what happens out on the biggest of the big lakes.

The FY27 President’s Budget for NOAA proposes eliminating IOOS Regional Observations. If IOOS gets shut down, GLOS gets shutdown, and we cannot distribute critical Great Lakes data. Show your support: ioosassociation.org/how-you-can-... Learn more: glos.org/glos-funding...

GLOS funding is at risk: show your support for sustained Ocean and Great Lakes Observing - GLOS

If IOOS, and thus GLOS, gets shut down, we cannot distribute the critical data that impact local, regional, and national economies.

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Happy Earth Day! We celebrate by continuing to acknowledge the profound importance of water to this planet. Without it, well... Earth would not quite be Earth! #EarthDay #GreatLakes

A request for proposals for projects expanding GLOS’ capacity for monitoring coastal hazards was released in fall 2025. Five projects were selected and awarded, following a competitive review: glos.org/coastal-moni... Stay tuned for updates on all projects, as they get underway.

Coastal Monitoring - Awarded RFP Projects - GLOS

5 projects have been selected for funding. GLOS is looking forward to having these new capabilities available to better inform the region of coastal vulnerabilities.

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GLOS' 2026 Great Lakes Photo Contest has begun! There is no shortage of beauty and awe-inspiring sights all around, on, and in the Great Lakes and their connecting waterways, so get out and explore, and consider sending GLOS your favorite photos: glos.org/glos-great-l...

If you missed it, check out our March Newsletter update! glos.org/news-events/... And subscribe to get GLOS updates in your inbox each month! #GreatLakes #greatlakesobservingsystem #yeahbuoy

SPOT-31964C, rode waves topping 17ft churned by 50mph wind speeds, on March 16th. The 17ft wave height marks the largest this particular Spotter has recorded over its two winter deployment seasons: seagull.glos.org/data-console... #GreatLakes

Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is here! It was another year of learning, collaboration, and growth, through ‘community-targeted’ observing deployments, ‘new and enhanced’ Seagull features, and increased partner engagement and regional outreach. Thanks for a great year! glos.org/the-2025-ann...