MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WSBT) — Beachgoers were told to stay out of Lake Michigan on Monday due to strong rip currents and high waves. Each year WSBT 22 reports on drownings occurring on this lake. The ...

Dangerous swimming conditions are expected Saturday, July 5, along Lake Michigan beaches due to high waves and strong currents. Swimming conditions are expected to improve on Sunday, July 6. While ...

In a video, you watch the power of a Lake Michigan rip current pulling two swimmers out of safety at Michigan City’s beach on Sunday, July 20 — then lifeguards swimming out to save them. But it wasn’t ...

Strong winds over the weekend created huge waves on the Great Lakes and led the Mackinac Bridge Authority to issue a wind advisory, with some areas recording gusts over 60 mph.

A fast-moving cold front will not only bring a threat of showers and thunderstorms to the Chicago area, but could create life-threatening conditions on Lake Michigan. The National Weather Service says ...

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 ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich — As summer heats up, anyone planning to take a dip in Lake Michigan is advised to exercise extreme caution due to potentially dangerous swimming conditions caused by wind. According ...

Lake Michigan is especially prone to rip currents, which are powerful currents of water moving away from the shore, and they can sweep even the strongest swimmer away from shore. According to the ...

In a video, you watch the power of a Lake Michigan rip current pulling two swimmers out of safety at Michigan City’s beach on Sunday, July 20 — then lifeguards swimming out to save them. But it wasn’t ...

According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, more than 1,350 people have drowned in the Great Lakes over the last 15 years, nearly half in Lake Michigan. The tragedies involved circumstances of ...