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

It only takes a quick glance at Lake Michigan this time of year to see that it looks anything but inviting. The wind cuts in from every direction, waves build without warning and the water churns with ...
MLive

First ocean-class ship to sink in Great Lakes collided with another vessel in heavy fog

ALPENA, MI – Advanced navigational equipment didn’t prevent this ocean-going freighter from colliding with another ship and sinking into Lake Huron in 1959. Liberian-registered Monrovia sank on June ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Great Lakes volatility on display. Why ocean waves are less risky.

The Great Lakes are taking one last shot in 2025 to remind everyone their waves can be more fierce than what the vast oceans typically conjure up. Gale force winds producing waves not seen since the ...
Governing

The Great Lakes’ Untapped Wind Power

Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity than the U.S. uses for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. But the federal government has recently stopped approving offshore ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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 are steeper and closer together, causing choppy conditions and a rougher ...