High rip current risk: Stay out of Lake Erie

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Lake Erie shorelines from Northeast Ohio to New York. In Ohio, the advisory covers Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, and ... Read More

People warned to stay out of water along nearly all of Michigan coastline

Waves could reach up to 12 feet, and forecasters also warned of life-threatening rip currents that could pull swimmers away from shore. Read More

Hundreds of Thousands Told To Stay Out of This Great Lake for 3 Days

More than 600,000 people are being told to stay out of Lake Michigan for three days this week as dangerous currents create hazardous situations for swimmers. Read More

Lake Erie calms for the weekend before choppy conditions return next week

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After several days of rough water and poor nearshore conditions, Lake Erie has calmed heading into the weekend, with lighter winds and smaller waves expected before another round of ... Read More

Warning issued as hundreds of thousands told to stay out of the Great Lake

Dangerous waves and rip currents prompted the National Weather Service to issue the warning in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Read More

Waterspout spotted over Lake Erie Monday evening

CATAWBA ISLAND, Ohio — A waterspout was spotted along Lake Erie's shore in northwest Ohio Monday. Here are viewer photos of the weather phenomenon, as well as the science behind how waterspouts form. Read More