A gale watch is in place for Michigan's Great Lakes ahead of strengthening winds that could create 22-foot waves.

MUNISING, MI— Strong autumn winds sent large waves crashing into the iconic sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. West winds near 15 to 20 mph built waves of 4 to 7 feet along the ...

Dangerous swimming conditions are expected in Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior due to large waves and strong currents. A high swim risk is in effect for Lake Superior beaches in Marquette and Alger ...

Waves on the Great Lakes are steeper and packed closer together than on the ocean, making them harder to read and faster to change. Experts say that volatility can make navigating the Great Lakes even ...

A seagull flies against the wind as waves roll along Lake Superior on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a gale warning Friday afternoon with wind gusts of up to 40 knots and waves up to 12 ...

High waves and strong currents will create life-threatening conditions across Michigan's Great Lakes for swimmers and boaters, the National Weather Service said as it announced advisories for Thursday ...

The Edmund Fitzgerald still sits at the bottom of Lake Superior, submerged in 535 feet of water, about 17 miles ...