Swimmers warned of high waves, dangerous currents on Lake Michigan shore

Michigan Public | By Rina Miller

Published August 23, 2015 at 10:14 AM EDT

Rip currents and high waves create dangerous swimming conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement through 8 p.m. Monday for the Lake Michigan shoreline in Michigan.

High waves and strong currents, including rip currents, are creating dangerous swimming conditions.

Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions today include:

South Beach in South Haven
Grand Haven State Park
Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon

Rina Miller

Rina Miller got her start in radio on accident when she was sent to WCAR in Detroit as a temp employee. Since then, she has gained many years of experience in print and broadcast journalism, including work as a producer and program host at Radio Netherlands and as a reporter for ABC Radio News in New York. She enjoys working in public radio because the listeners are "interested, involved, and informed."

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