Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Washburn, WI

Washburn is in northern Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay. Initially, the city’s economy was based on lumbering, with sawmills lining the busy waterfront. Currently, the city’s economy focuses on the tourist industry and its position as county seat.

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Boating 101: Interpreting Wave Forecasts

9/27/2022 by Editor

By Jim Hendricks for Boating.com Checking and interpreting wave forecasts proves critical to safety and comfort. First, let me plead, “Mea culpa.” I’ll admit to fixating on marine wind forecasts before venturing out to sea, sometimes to the exclusion of wave projections. That shortcut has more than once come back to… SEE MORE

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How to Help Alaskans Affected by Devastating Storm

9/26/2022 by Editor

By Chris Klint, Alaska Public Media. How to help in the aftermath of this weekend’s historic storm that devastated numerous Western Alaska communities. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has said that the best way for Alaskans to help is by donating money to reputable charity organizations like the Red Cross of Alaska, the Salvation Army’s Alaska… SEE MORE

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Coast Guard Alerts Southern Florida About Approach of Ian

9/23/2022 by Editor

Message from the US Coast Guard: Coast Guard Alerts Southern Florida to Prepare for Possible Impacts of Tropical Storm Ian MIAMI — Crews from the Seventh Coast Guard District are making preparations in advance of Tropical Depression NINE’s anticipated development into a hurricane, Friday. Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast… SEE MORE