Great Lakes Observing System

10/15/2026

What: Gale Warning and High Waves across the Great Lakes

What (parameters): Wind and Waves

When: Friday, October 16, 2026

Where: Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, and Huron

Reporting source: National Weather Service Great Lakes Forecast
https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/

Other coverage:
•Michigan Storm Chasers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gfcwtj8hf/
•Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/weather/2026/10/15/michigan-gales-great-lakes-windy-cold-rain-radar/92261383007/

Powerful winds and waves are anticipated for the Great Lakes Region this Friday, October 16. Strong wind gusts could produce powerful waves along locations on Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron shores.

There are still buoys monitoring waves out there, so if you want to track conditions in and near the Great Lakes while this event unfolds, check out GLOS’s real-time data platform seagull.glos.org.

Use caution and stay safe out there!

10/13/2026

New cooperative agreements will enable U.S. IOOS regional associations to operate regional coastal observing systems throughout U.S. waters.

10/08/2026

Announcing TWO exciting opportunities with GLOS!

GLOS is seeking one Communications Fellow AND one Engagement Fellow to join our small, mission-driven team for hands-on, mentored fellowship experiences at the intersection of coastal ocean and Great Lakes science, community engagement, and public service - incredible opportunities to grow into new skills and work with mentors from the GLOS team.

These are one year fellowships beginning January 4, 2027 and ending January 3, 2028. Students who have recently completed, or are within one academic term of completing, a graduate degree or professional program at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution are eligible for the fellowships.

Applications are due by 5pm ET November 13, 2026.
Find the full description of Fellowship Experiences on our website: https://glos.org/jobs/

10/08/2026

GLOS is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s U.S. U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) to expand the critical observing infrastructure, data services, and decision-support tools that help keep the Great Lakes safe, resilient, and economically strong.

The award reinforces GLOS’s role as the regional hub for collecting, integrating, and delivering free, real-time Great Lakes information that supports public health and safety, ecosystem health, and maritime operations across the United States and Canada.

Over the next five years, GLOS will continue supporting the expansion of observing systems and the regional network of observation technologies, improving data services, and developing new tools that make Great Lakes data and information easier to find and use. The result will be a stronger, more connected Great Lakes region.

For more info from GLOS: https://glos.org/glos-awarded-new-five-year-noaa-ioos-cooperative-agreement/

And check out the announcement from NOAA National Ocean Service: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct26/ioos-ra-awards.html

GLOS has been awarded new five-year funding from NOAA-IOOS. The award reinforces GLOS’s role as the regional hub for Great Lakes information.

10/08/2026

Registration for the 2026 GLOS Annual Meeting - November 10th, in Ann Arbor, MI - is now open!

We look forward to sharing the latest in Great Lakes observing and information technology, as we begin discussions around our next observations buildout plan and wrap up the celebration of GLOS’s 20th Year!

We will also be hosting a post-meeting reception with gener8tor for a Startup Showcase pitch event.

We hope you can join us!
https://glos.org/news-events/2026-annual-meeting/

10/06/2026

September is gone and, with it, summer is ended.
GLOS still has a lot going, as autumn falls!

Find GLOS updates and news in our September Newsletter ⛵️

Subscribe to get all future monthly updates:
https://glos.org/news-events/newsletters/

10/05/2026

Registration closes end of the day today!
smartgreatlakes.org/sgl-2-0-workshop/

The Smart Great Lakes 2.0 Workshop is right around the corner ↩️
October 14 - 15th at the UM Detroit Center in Detroit, MI

Register by the deadline of Monday, October 5th!
smartgreatlakes.org/sgl-2-0-workshop/

10/02/2026

The Smart Great Lakes 2.0 Workshop is right around the corner ↩️
October 14 - 15th at the UM Detroit Center in Detroit, MI

Register by the deadline of Monday, October 5th!
smartgreatlakes.org/sgl-2-0-workshop/

10/01/2026

Congratulations to September’s Great Lakes Photo Contest winner - Josh M.!

Josh’s photo, “Weathervane looking over Lake Michigan”, captured a picturesque, postcard-worthy view of Lake Michigan in May of this year.

Thank you to all who submitted your photos in September and throughout the year. We now have the 2026 finalists to consider, and we need everyone’s help determining the favorite photo of the year!

Rank the monthly winning photos to determine the contest's ultimate winner:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq7AR-9rzbxqmArK2Pt10NgSHguBQtSLiI4lDbgEaGVwygzw/viewform
More info:
glos.org/glos-great-lakes-photo-contest/

09/30/2026

Congratulations to Stephanie Gandulla, longtime member of the GLOS Board of Directors, on her new appointment as the Superintendent of NOAA’s Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary! We wish you all the best, as you take the helm!