The National Weather Service in Chicago warned of dangerously high waves at Lake Michigan Monday, with life-threatening currents possible. According to the NWS, waves as high as seven feet could form ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Lakeshore Flood Advisory issued for Cook and Lake counties was extended to 11 p.m. Saturday as strong winds and 11 to 14-foot waves are expected throughout much of the weekend. It ...

Dangerous waves and currents are forecast to develop later Saturday and into Sunday along a stretch of Lake Michigan that is packed with popular beaches. And this high swim risk is happening on a ...

Despite being, well, a lake, Lake Michigan is large enough that it can produce waves. And over the Fourth of July weekend, those waves were so big – estimated around seven feet, by the National ...

As summer comes to an end, and if you enjoyed Lake Michigan this summer, you might have noticed lower water levels. While you may wonder about lower water levels, the higher water levels in the past ...