Piles of jagged ice shards create surreal scene on Lake Michigan

Parts of Lake Michigan have been turned into a surreal scene as moving water underneath the thawing surface causes shards of ice to pile up in wild, mesmerizing patterns.

The phenomenon was observable along South Haven Pier on Tuesday.

Photos of the lake:

Although the ice formations may be entrancing, the U.S. Coast Guard is speaking out to warn those taking in the sight to keep off the ice, MLive reports.

"No ice is safe ice, especially this time of year," U.S. Coast Guard BMC Grant Heffner said. "The ice is certainly deteriorating and breaking up."