Sandusky a top eclipse destination

SANDUSKY — A national publication identified Sandusky as one of the premier locations to view the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. Outside, an outdoors magazine, named the city in its list of the top seven locations to watch the eclipse. The eclipse — which is set to travel across Mexico, the continental U.S. and Canada — is due to pass directly over north-central Ohio, including the Sandusky area, which is set to offer prime views of the astronomical event and is expected to bring in thousands of visitors to the area. "You might not expect a city on the Great Lakes to be a prime candidate for viewing the total eclipse at this time of year, but forecasters are bullish on Sandusky for the total eclipse, thanks to weather effects over Lakes Erie and Ontario that improve the clear-skies outlook by 15 percent compared to the surrounding area," Outside writer Mardi Fuller wrote. "Sandusky is an ideal base camp for an eclipse-day mission, with many communities in the Shores and Islands region gearing up to host pre-eclipse festivities." Here are the other cities Outside picked in its top eclipse destinations: • Mazatlán, Mexico • Durango, Mexico • Kerrville, Texas • Buffalo National River, Arkansas • Lake Placid, New York • Rangeley, Maine