Lake Michigan water temperature peaks in August. Water temperatures usually change about 10 degrees per month.

With this upcoming Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start to summer, water safety is top of mind for swimmers and boaters alike as Chicago's beaches prepare to open for the season on Friday ...

The unofficial start of summer is here, but after a long winter, it’s important to get a refresher on how to stay safe in and ...

The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is urging swimming safety after a 17-year-old drowned in Lake Michigan. The boy's friends ...

As people head to beaches or hop on a boat, first responders want to ensure that everyone stays safe this Memorial Day ...

FRANKFORT — One student nearly drowned when a cannonball dive left him unable to find the surface. Another almost went under in Lake Michigan when her little brother climbed on her back and pulled ...

LAKE MICHIGAN, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Charlevoix U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is urging residents to exercise caution after five drownings have been reported this winter from individuals falling ...