Michigan has been on quite a weather rollercoaster over the past few days. First, we saw temperatures in the upper 40s and rain, followed by a drastic dip in temperatures, strong winds, snow, and a “bomb cyclone”.

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While this change hasn’t been much fun for anyone, especially the thousands of Michiganders who have lost power, it did create a weather phenomenon that led to a pretty cool discovery.

Lake Erie Experiences Massive Seiche

Due to the high winds, Lake Erie is currently experiencing a seiche. Essentially, the water levels on the west side of the Lake (Michigan and Ohio) have dropped significantly, while on the east side (New York) is seeing violent waters and higher levels.

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Here’s a look at the eastern shore.

And this is how things look on the other side of the lake near Buffalo, New York.

Group Finds Treasures on the Floor of Lake Erie in Michigan During Seiche

Back over on the Michigan side of the lake, a group of explorers went out to see what they could see on the now-exposed floor of Lake Erie from Luna Pier Beach down to Erie Beach.

Not only did they get to see what’s going on beneath the waters of the lake, but they also found some really cool stuff.

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One of the explorers, Austin Lada, posted photos of some of their finds on Facebook. The treasures that they found include a VW Beetle that Lada believes went down more than 55 years ago, a ring that Lada believes has been down there for 60-70 years, and a snowmobile that looks a little worse for wear.

When Will Lake Erie’s Levels Return to Normal in Michigan?

Water levels will begin to even out once the high winds subside, but according to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, it’ll take some time for the waves to calm down as the lake settles.

Barge 129 Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Superior After 120 Years

Barge 129 went down in Lake Superior off the coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during a powerful storm Oct. 13, 1902.

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