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ProfessorGAC

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36. We Live 50 Miles From Lake Michigan

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 02:32 PM

Jun 2022

It's not uncommon for that differential to hit the high teens.
75 on the lakeshore, 93 here.
Often a 5-10 difference the other way in winter. 20 on the lake, 12 here.

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Do Great Lakes sound like the ocean? I mean, like waves [View all] raccoon Jun 2022 OP

Sometimes Jaydog Jun 2022 #1

Lake Michigan sounds like Santa Monica beach, but nothing like the Oregon coast. Binkie The Clown Jun 2022 #2

Loved the Oregon Coast. shrike3 Jun 2022 #18

I've been on the shore of Lake Michigan and the surg... brush Jun 2022 #3

When it's very windy Sympthsical Jun 2022 #4

Wow. You were very fortunate. shrike3 Jun 2022 #7

I've been in severe sudden storms on Lake Ontario, nearly drowned once wishstar Jun 2022 #30

They can, yes. shrike3 Jun 2022 #5

Good question LeftInTX Jun 2022 #6

I live along Lake Michigan. shrike3 Jun 2022 #8

But aren't those secondary due to weather? LeftInTX Jun 2022 #9

Given the dangers involved, it's almost irrelevant. shrike3 Jun 2022 #14

I'm from Wisconsin, so yeah I know LeftInTX Jun 2022 #21

Good point. shrike3 Jun 2022 #27

In Milwaukee TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #17

Oh yeah, we've had bacterial problems down here. shrike3 Jun 2022 #28

No comparison snowybirdie Jun 2022 #10

Good point. Except when you're near the bike/walking path and see those waves. shrike3 Jun 2022 #15

I Buy That ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #33

I've never seen any of the Great Lakes, but I do know winter storms can take a ship to the bottom Hekate Jun 2022 #11

Yes, depending on conditions kcr Jun 2022 #12

Nothing like the Pacific Ocean Novara Jun 2022 #13

I lived along the Atlantic. Only visited the Pacific. shrike3 Jun 2022 #16

It really is too cold Novara Jun 2022 #19

Well, I never set my foot in it. shrike3 Jun 2022 #20

You have "Lake Effect" cooling with the Great Lakes too. TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #23

Nothing like northern California, though - that's really dramatic Novara Jun 2022 #25

We Live 50 Miles From Lake Michigan ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #36

I've lived at or near the south shore of Lake Erie my whole life.. LeftinOH Jun 2022 #22

First Great Lake I ever saw. When we drove along the shore, the Hortensis Jun 2022 #37

Lake Superior xmas74 Jun 2022 #24

Lake Michigan from the West Coast of Michigan does. Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #26

Lake Superior can get some pretty big waves that sound pretty close to the Atlantic DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #29

Some beautiful pictures of Lake Erie storm waves Tom Kitten Jun 2022 #31

Hang on let me stick my head out the window.. 48656c6c6f20 Jun 2022 #32

They sound like cars rolling by out on 441. nt Tommy Carcetti Jun 2022 #34

Lake Michigan feels very ocean-like Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #35

Lake Michigan - loved it. phylny Jun 2022 #38

Thank you! To me, that's like the ocean only the waves are closer together. NT raccoon Jun 2022 #50

In my opinion, no they don't sound like the ocean. llmart Jun 2022 #39

Most of the "crashing" sounds come when a wave hits a man-made structure, GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #40

the waves are smaller iemanja Jun 2022 #41

10 November 1975. roamer65 Jun 2022 #47

When the winds up VGNonly Jun 2022 #42

I have seen 15 foot waves along western Michigan shores on windy days. Emile Jun 2022 #43

On the shore, the lakes produce smaller waves, but the ocean has longer waves. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #44

No tides to worry about ironflange Jun 2022 #45

Different frequency to the waves. roamer65 Jun 2022 #46

When it storms ellie Jun 2022 #48

I lived in Chicago for a while BarackTheVote Jun 2022 #49

I would love to see a picture of that nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #51

I might have some pictures somewhere BarackTheVote Jun 2022 #52

Lol, yes XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #53