The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Alder that was set to begin icebreaking in the Duluth-Superior harbor Wednesday has rescheduled the start of operations to Monday.
A crewperson aboard the ship confirmed the postponement, and said the Coast Guard will release further details later Wednesday.
The Coast Guard will conduct icebreaking in the harbor first, before expanding offshore. Eventually, icebreaking will include Two Harbors, Taconite Harbor, Silver Bay and Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Lake Superior is facing its second straight winter of nearly complete ice coverage.
