NOAA is conducting mapping missions on the waters of western Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

The entities involved

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration →

  agency in the United States Federal Government

  • The Department of Government Efficiency accessed systems belonging to the Small Business Administration and NOAA for data management.Mon 22:07
  • NOAA and Colorado State University observed warmer-than-usual water off the coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean.Mon 17:28
• Lake Erie →

  one of the Great Lakes in North America

  • Drought and runoff are affecting nitrate levels and causing harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie and surrounding states.Mon 19:57
  • Medway Creek agreed to reduce phosphorus entering Lake Erie, which receives nutrients from its watershed.Mon 19:57
• Lake Ontario →

  one of the Great Lakes in North America

  • Trump directed agencies to rename Lake Ontario and Denali, while also calling for a state name change in New Mexico that was rejected by Gregg Hull.Tue 04:59
  • Pickering seeks public ownership of Frenchman's Bay near Lake Ontario, following a KPMG market analysis and a letter to Mark Carney.Sun 14:09

Related events

• Strong winds are blowing from the south shore of Lake Ontario.Thu 15:00
• Weather systems are moving from Toronto over Lake Ontario and into the Rochester region.Jun 30
• A farm located near Lake Erie in Canada was reported.Oct 11
• Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 28, 2026, to rename Lake Ontario.Aug 28