Short-period waves, sudden gales and freezing spray turn freshwater into a death trap on the Great Lakes—a phenomenon that brought the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald to the bottom.

Powerful storms, intense winds, arctic air and even bursts of warmth all play a role in creating the tumbler of weather the ...

Dangerous conditions with 6-9 foot waves will continue Wednesday before the November gale system begins to weaken Thursday.

From hand-built canoes to massive freighters, violent storms have tested ships for centuries and led to tragedies that ...

Gale warnings and small craft advisories are in place for northern Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and Lake Huron throughout ...