Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather over lake-effect snowfall ingredients

Cold air is sweeping across the Great Lakes region, bringing lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Western New ...
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As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times

The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are ...

Giant waves are forecast on Lake Huron. How high the waves will get

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

The Great Lakes can be more dangerous than the ocean. Here's why.

Experts say the Great Lakes can be more dangerous than the open ocean due to their volatile nature. Waves on the Great Lakes ...