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Coast Guard issues gale watch for Lake Michigan

Coast Guard issues gale watch for Lake Michigan
Posted at 2:25 PM, Oct 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-06 14:25:44-04

The Coast Guard urged caution across the waters of Lake Michigan due to potentially hazardous weather conditions throughout the weekend.

The gale watch issued for Lake Michigan begins Friday morning and will extend through late Saturday night into Sunday morning.

According to the National Weather Service, a gale watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 39-54 mph has significantly increaed, but the specific timing and location is still uncertain.

People are advised to stay off rocks, jetties and piers in Lake Michigan, as high waves and heavy surf can unexpectedly sweep a person into the water.