All the Great Lakes are forecast to have huge waves during the Sunday-Monday storm, but Lake Superior's are expected to be ...

High waves and strong currents will create life-threatening conditions across Michigan's Great Lakes for swimmers and boaters, the National Weather Service said as it announced advisories for Thursday ...

The global wave height chart -- good for tracking purple blobs. From any forecast or report page mouse over the ‘Charts’ tab at the top of the page to view the available charts in your area. Taking ...

Waves (other than tsunamis or other non-wind produced waves) are generated by wind blowing across water for a period of time. The stronger the wind, the longer the expanse of water (the fetch) and the ...

The National Weather Service is asking boaters for feedback on an experimental program to measure waves and ocean conditions. The National Weather Service in Upton is using forecasts and ocean buoys ...

Might a storm far out at sea push waves the size of a ten-story building onto the coast? Forecasters say Hurricane Erin just might. Strengthening now in the Atlantic, Erin is expected to be the first ...

Some areas of Michigan's Great Lakes remained dangerous early Friday, Aug. 29, for beach-goers, with waves up to 6 feet and dangerous currents, but conditions are expected to improve for the three-day ...

Weather officials say Michigan's Great Lakes are hazardous on Wednesday, Sept. 3, for swimmers and mariners with waves predicted to reach up to 11 feet with strong winds and dangerous rip currents.

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 ...