A Beach Hazards Statement is issued by the National Weather Service on high swim risk days, and are largely dictated by the wind direction. High risk days for swimming and boating are typically ...

Wave heights are limited by fetch, the distance the wind can blow across the water. Lake Michigan’s largest waves have been measured at 20-23 feet at the south end of the lake, generated by ...

Ocean waves are a ubiquitous part of coastal landscapes and beach vacations. But have you ever paused to ponder where a wave originates, how far it travels, or why it forms in the first place? A wave ...