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Another week of huge waves on Lake Superior. We were in Two Harbors on Monday and while driving home we stopped at one of the best places to photograph waves along the North Shore, Crystal Bay at Tettegouche State Park.

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The winds were being clocked at over 60 mph with rain being blown horizontally. Just stepping out of the car was a chore. I put on my rain gear placed the camera in a plastic sleeve and walked to the top of the hill to photograph the waves. It was hard just standing there let alone keep the camera lens free of water spots.

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The waves were as big as any that I have seen along the North Shore. Some were reported to be 26 feet. When they exploded against the 30-foot cliffs at Crystal Bay the noise was incredible.

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In Duluth the wave surge flooded the streets on Park Point. The city closed the road leading to the Aerial Lift Bridge and Park Point for several hours.

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