Warning about weak ice in Niagara

By Bonnie Heslop

Published: January 9, 2018 at 5:57 PM

The historic Marblehead Lighthouse in Northwest Ohio sits along the rocky shores of the frozen Lake Erie. Seen here in winter with a colorful sunrise and snow and ice. — The historic Marblehead Lighthouse in Northwest Ohio sits along the rocky shores of the frozen Lake Erie. Seen here in winter with a colorful sunrise and snow and ice.iStock/Mshake

The Niagara Regional Police Marine Unit out with a message to stay off the ice.

The Niagara Regional Police Marine Unit out with a message to stay off the ice.

Officials say the sudden rise in temperature plus the recent wet snow is resulting in deteriorating snow and layered ice.

The ice is porous and has low density making it very weak.

Right now, emergency crews are headed to Jordan Harbour after a call regarding a fisherman in distress.

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